Best Honey Pepper Chicken Panini Pasta Recipe
This Honey Pepper Chicken Panini Pasta combines crispy chicken, a sweet and spicy honey pepper glaze, and creamy pasta for the ultimate comfort meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Panini Press & Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pasta (penne or rotini)
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- 2 slices ciabatta or panini bread
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Slice into strips.
- In a saucepan, mix honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Toss cooked chicken in honey pepper glaze.
- In a separate pan, melt butter and add heavy cream, Parmesan, and black pepper. Stir until smooth.
- Mix cooked pasta with the creamy sauce.
- Spread mayonnaise and Dijon mustard on ciabatta slices.
- Assemble the panini with glazed chicken and toast until crispy.
- Serve panini alongside creamy pasta and enjoy!
Notes
- Use grilled or breaded chicken based on preference.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing red pepper flakes.
- Swap ciabatta for sourdough or brioche for different textures.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 780mg