One Pot Honey Mustard Chicken Pasta
Honey Mustard Chicken Pasta is an easy one-pot weeknight dinner with tender chicken and a creamy honey mustard sauce that’s rich, tangy, and never too sweet. Big flavor, minimal effort.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 529kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 ¾ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1-2 cups steamed broccoli optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper. Cook until lightly browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, honey, paprika, and seasoning until the chicken is coated.
- Add pasta and chicken broth. Stir well and press pasta down so it’s mostly submerged.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Lower heat and stir in the ¼ cup cream and parmesan.
- If using broccoli or spinach, stir it in during the last 2-3 minutes.
Notes
Storage and Reheating
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Reheat on the stove gently with a splash of broth or cream.
- Microwave with a damp paper towel in 30-second intervals, stirring occasionally until heated through. Add a splash of broth or cream to loosen up the cream sauce.
- Don't freeze.
- Gluten Free: You can use gluten-free pasta, but watch it as it cooks because it tends to absorb more liquid than regular pasta.
- Lighten the sauce: Substitute half and half or milk for the cream. Be prepared, the sauce may be looser and not as rich. The Parmesan will still help it come together.
- Add parmesan off direct heat to avoid a grainy sauce.
- Let the pasta rest for a minute before serving.
- Keep the simmer gentle so the sauce doesn't dry out.
Nutrition
Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1030mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 747IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg