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.
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:
- ⅔ 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.