Name: Hot Honey Halloumi Chicken Linguine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean Fusion
Ingredients: 3.5 oz chicken breast, diced; 1.8 oz linguine; Spice Blend: 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1/2 tsp onion powder; Cooking spray; 5–8 cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons light cream cheese; 1/2 chicken bouillon cube; 2/3 cup reserved pasta water; 1 oz halloumi cheese, cubed; 1 tablespoon honey; 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice; Pinch of red pepper flakes; Fresh parsley, for garnish

Description

This Hot Honey Halloumi Chicken Linguine is the ultimate fusion of sweet heat and savory comfort. Featuring a silky, cream-cheese-based tomato sauce and golden, glazed halloumi, it offers a perfect balance of salty cheese and spicy honey in a restaurant-quality meal.

Ingredients

Scale

The Chicken & Pasta

3.5 oz chicken breast, diced
1.8 oz linguine
Spice Blend: 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1/2 tsp onion powder
Cooking spray

The Creamy Blush Sauce

5–8 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons light cream cheese
1/2 chicken bouillon cube
2/3 cup reserved pasta water

The Hot Honey Halloumi

1 oz halloumi cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon honey
1–2 teaspoons lemon juice
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Prep & Sear: Season chicken with spices. Cook in a sprayed skillet over medium heat until browned. Cook linguine in salted water; reserve 2/3 cup starchy water before draining.

Sauce Base: Add minced garlic and cherry tomatoes to the chicken skillet. Let tomatoes blister and smash them with a spatula.

Emulsify: Stir in cream cheese, bouillon, and reserved pasta water. Stir until smooth.

Toss: Add linguine to the sauce and simmer for 1–2 minutes until coated.

Halloumi: In a separate pan, fry halloumi cubes until golden. Whisk honey, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes; toss with the cheese and remove from heat. Serve over pasta.

Notes

Starch is Secret: Pasta water is the emulsifier that binds cream cheese into a silky sauce.

Tomato Smash: Smashing the blistered tomatoes releases acidic juices that cut through the richness of the cheese.

Glaze Timing: Add honey glaze only at the very end to prevent burning.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop / Skillet
Cuisine: Mediterranean Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Bowl
Calories: 460
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 940mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 34g
Cholesterol: 110mg

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