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 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bang Bang Chicken, Bang Bang Chicken Pasta, bang bang sauce, chicken, pasta
Servings: 4servings
Equipment
Large skillet or cast iron pan
Large pot to cook past in
small bowl
Ingredients
For the chicken and pasta:
12ouncesspaghetti noodles
¾poundchicken breastsboneless, skinless and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 - 2tablespoonsolive oil
2clovesgarlicminced
1teaspoonpaprika
salt and pepperto taste
For the sauce:
⅔cuplight mayonnaise
½cupsweet chili sauce
2 - 3clovesgarlicminced
½tablespoonhoney
1tablespoonsriracha sauce
1tablespoonlime juice
⅛ - ¼teaspoonred 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.