Description
A warm, comforting dish featuring tender chicken thighs in a sweet and spicy sauce, creamy cheese, and al dente cavatappi pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 3/4 cup Wholesome Yum Keto Honey Substitute
- 1/4 cup 100% Pineapple Juice
- 1/4 cup Light Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Splenda Brown Sugar
- 3 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/3 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 8 oz Al Dente Carba Nada Cavatappi (dry)
- 3/8 cup Lite Shredded Mozzarella (Trader Joe’s)
- 3/8 cup Lite Shredded 3 Cheese Blend (Trader Joe’s)
- 2 wedges Light Laughing Cow Creamy Cheese
- 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan
- 1–1/2 slices Velveeta Cheese
- 1/2 cup Fat Free Evaporated Milk
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Start by cutting your chicken into bite-sized pieces, placing them in a bowl, and setting them aside.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients: Wholesome Yum Keto Honey Substitute, pineapple juice, light soy sauce, Splenda brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a quick boil and then turn off the heat.
- Pour just less than half of your sauce over the chicken and mix well. Place it in the fridge to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, grate your Parmesan cheese, measure out your shredded cheeses, open your cheese wedges, and tear your Velveeta cheese, then set everything aside.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Cook the marinated chicken in two batches for 15 minutes each, ensuring to pause halfway through to move the chicken pieces for even cooking. Place your cooked chicken in a clean mixing bowl.
- While the first batch of chicken is cooking, start boiling your pasta in a separate pot.
- Once your pasta is done boiling, drain it and return it to the pot. Pour in the fat-free evaporated milk and dump all of your cheeses and 1 tsp of black pepper into the pot. Mix everything together until the cheeses are fully melted and creamy.
- Before combining with the pasta, quickly reheat the remaining sauce. Pour it over the cooked chicken, mixing to ensure every piece is coated in that sweet and spicy goodness.
- Start assembling your lunch containers (or dinner plates) by adding a generous scoop of pasta, followed by the honey pepper chicken on top. For a pop of color, feel free to sprinkle some fresh parsley if you wish!
- Enjoy every creamy, cheesy bite!
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight for more flavor. Customize with your favorite mix-ins or toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg