Description
This Bang Bang Chicken Pasta recipe is a quick, spicy, and creamy dish perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep. It features tender chicken, your favorite pasta, and a signature sweet and spicy Bang Bang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g (10.5 oz) uncooked pasta (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
- 500g (1.1 lbs) chicken breast, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt (or light mayo)
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- Optional Garnish: red chili flakes, chopped cilantro, toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and reserve a little pasta water.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook until golden and fully cooked (6–8 minutes). Remove from pan.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and rice vinegar until smooth.
- Combine: Return chicken and pasta to the skillet, pour in the sauce, and toss well to coat. Add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen if needed.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped spring onions, chili flakes, or sesame seeds. Enjoy hot or store for meal prep.
Notes
- Use short pasta shapes like penne or fusilli to better trap the sauce.
- Swap Greek yogurt with light mayo for a richer, traditional flavor.
- Add vegetables like steamed broccoli or peas for color and fiber.
- This Bang Bang Chicken Pasta keeps up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat with a splash of milk or water for best texture.
- Substitute shrimp, tofu, or rotisserie chicken for variety in this Bang Bang Chicken Pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Bang Bang Chicken Pasta, Spicy Chicken Pasta, Creamy Pasta Recipe, Meal Prep Pasta, Easy Chicken Dinner, Sweet Chili Pasta, Sriracha Pasta, Quick Weeknight Meals, Asian Fusion Pasta, Comfort Food