Sticky Sweet Chili BBQ Chicken Pasta
A delightful pasta dish combining sweet chili and BBQ sauce for a comforting experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 8 oz spaghetti (or pasta of choice)
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced red onion and bell peppers; cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add cooked chicken, sweet chili sauce, and BBQ sauce; stir well.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add uncooked pasta, ensuring it’s submerged in the sauce; cover the pot.
- Cook until the pasta is al dente (about 10-12 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
Use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut. Adjust the heat level by adding sliced jalapeños or using spicy BBQ sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg