Honey Butter Chicken Alfredo Meal Prep
Honey Butter Chicken Alfredo Meal Prep
Ingredients
For the Honey Butter Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Alfredo Pasta
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the fettuccine according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the honey butter chicken. In a large skillet, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In the same skillet (no need to clean), add the honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce slightly thickens. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the honey butter glaze. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
For the Alfredo sauce, in a separate large saucepan or the cleaned pasta pot, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and melted. Stir in the garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the cooked fettuccine to the Alfredo sauce and toss gently to coat completely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Divide the Alfredo pasta evenly among four meal prep containers. Top each container with an equal portion of the honey butter chicken. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and additional red pepper flakes, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Honey Butter Chicken Alfredo Meal Prep
For the Honey Butter Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Alfredo Pasta
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the fettuccine according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the honey butter chicken. In a large skillet, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In the same skillet (no need to clean), add the honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce slightly thickens. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the honey butter glaze. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
For the Alfredo sauce, in a separate large saucepan or the cleaned pasta pot, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and melted. Stir in the garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the cooked fettuccine to the Alfredo sauce and toss gently to coat completely.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Divide the Alfredo pasta evenly among four meal prep containers. Top each container with an equal portion of the honey butter chicken. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and additional red pepper flakes, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min