Description
A bold and comforting dish featuring hot honey garlic chicken, roasted broccoli, and spaghetti tossed in a cheesy fig-balsamic Alfredo sauce. Sweet, spicy, creamy, and savory flavors come together for a meal worth savoring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons fig preserves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix hot honey, minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Toss broccoli florets with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on the baking sheet.
- Roast broccoli for 20 minutes until edges are golden. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
- In a skillet, sear marinated chicken over medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, add cream, balsamic vinegar, and fig preserves. Simmer, then stir in Parmesan and mozzarella until smooth. Toss in spaghetti with a splash of pasta water.
- Plate spaghetti, top with sliced chicken, scatter roasted broccoli, and drizzle with extra hot honey. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water to help Alfredo sauce cling better to the spaghetti.
- Slice chicken against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Do not overcrowd broccoli on the baking sheet for best roasting results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: hot honey chicken, roasted broccoli pasta, fig balsamic Alfredo, weeknight dinner, creamy chicken pasta