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3.46 from 24 votes

Easy Bang Bang Chicken Pasta

This Easy Bang Bang Chicken Pasta is ready in 30 minutes with a no-cook creamy and spicy sauce that is simple to make and can be quite addicting.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bang Bang Chicken, Bang Bang Chicken Pasta, bang bang sauce, chicken, pasta
Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large skillet or cast iron pan
  • Large pot to cook past in
  • small bowl

Ingredients

For the chicken and pasta:

  • 12 ounces spaghetti noodles
  • ¾ pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce:

  • cup light mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 - 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and keep warm.
  • Over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet.
  • Season chicken with paprika, salt and pepper. When hot, add the chicken and brown on all sides. Don't crowd the chicken - cook in batches, if necessary.
  • When chicken is just about done, add the garlic and let it cook for about 30 seconds - until you smell the aroma of it. Turn heat to low. Toss the spaghetti noodles in with the chicken and garlic.
  • While chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the sauce and mix with a whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed. Add more sriacha if you need too.
  • Pour about ⅔ of the sauce into the hot chicken and pasta, tossing to combine.
    Note: It is not a sauce that will cover the pasta like a marinara sauce would. Instead, it lightly coats the pasta and chicken.
  • Warm the remaining sauce in the microwave and use to top each serving of chicken and pasta.

Notes

Note: It is not a sauce that will cover the pasta like a marinara sauce would. Instead, it lightly coats the pasta and chicken.