Sticky Honey Garlic Sausage Pasta (Printer-Friendly Layout)

Pasta, chicken sausage, and honey garlic glaze combine in this easy, one-pan meal for flavorful weeknight dining.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Main Components

01 - 340 g dried pasta (penne or fusilli), uncooked
02 - 450 g chicken sausage, sliced

→ Sauce and Seasonings

03 - 30 ml olive oil
04 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 60 ml honey
06 - 60 ml soy sauce
07 - 15 ml apple cider vinegar
08 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
09 - salt, to taste
10 - black pepper, to taste

→ Finishing Touches

11 - fresh parsley, chopped, to taste
12 - grated Parmesan cheese, to taste

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, following package guidelines. Drain and set aside.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced chicken sausage and sauté for 5–7 minutes until browned and fully heated through. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
04 - Return cooked sausage to the skillet. Add drained pasta and toss to coat evenly in sauce. Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste.
05 - Divide pasta among plates. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while hot.

# Extra Tips and Tricks:

01 - Reserve a small amount of pasta cooking water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.