Description
Craving something that checks all the boxes — quick dinner, bold flavors, easy recipe, and comforting yet fresh? This Greek Chicken Alfredo & Garlic Potatoes with Spicy Hot Honey Tahini Pesto is just that. It’s a full-on flavor bomb, blending tender grilled chicken, creamy Alfredo pasta, crispy garlic potatoes, and a fiery-sweet tahini pesto. Perfect for easy dinner ideas, cozy weekend meals, or when you’re stuck asking “what to make tonight.” A must-try for those who love dinner ideas that don’t hold back.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
8 oz fettuccine or pappardelle pasta
1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp tahini
1/2 cup fresh herbs (parsley and basil)
2 tbsp hot honey
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Marinate the chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 30 minutes.
2. Grill or pan-sear the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Let rest and slice.
3. Halve the potatoes and toss with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 25–30 minutes.
4. Boil the pasta until al dente, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain.
5. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add heavy cream and Parmesan. Stir until thickened.
6. Toss pasta in Alfredo sauce, adding reserved pasta water to adjust consistency.
7. Blend tahini, herbs, hot honey, olive oil, red pepper flakes, garlic, lemon juice, and a splash of water until smooth to create the pesto.
8. Plate pasta, top with chicken and garlic potatoes. Drizzle tahini pesto over everything. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Marinate the chicken ahead of time for deeper flavor.
Adjust hot honey and red pepper to control the spice level in the pesto.
For a vegetarian version, swap chicken with grilled halloumi or tofu.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled + Roasted + Boiled
- Cuisine: Greek Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Easy dinner, Greek chicken, Alfredo pasta, garlic potatoes, tahini pesto