Description
A delightful mix of flavors with sweet and spicy honey pepper sauce, creamy cheese, and tender chicken, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces spiral noodles
- 25 ounces breaded chicken strips
- 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Basil for garnish
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (like cheddar or a blend)
Instructions
- Cook the spiral noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Bake or fry the breaded chicken strips according to package instructions. Once cooked, slice them into strips.
- In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble it.
- In a separate bowl, mix together honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, lemon juice, vinegar, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to create the honey pepper sauce.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the heavy cream and stir until heated through. Gradually mix in cheese until melted and smooth.
- Combine the cooked noodles, crumbled bacon, sliced chicken, and honey pepper sauce in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the mixture and toss until well combined.
- Serve warm, garnished with basil.
Notes
You can lighten up the dish by using whole grain pasta and incorporating more vegetables for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg