Description
A comforting dish that beautifully blends sweet and savory flavors with creamy cheese and tender chicken, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
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
- Cut up your chicken into bite-sized pieces, place them in a bowl, and set aside.
- Whisk together the Wholesome Yum Keto Honey Substitute, pineapple juice, light soy sauce, Splenda brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne in a small saucepan. Bring to a quick boil and then turn off the heat.
- Pour just less than half of your sauce over the chicken, mix well, and place in the fridge to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- While your chicken is marinating, grate the parmesan, measure out your shredded cheeses, open your cheese wedges, and tear your Velveeta, then set aside.
- Preheat your air fryer and cook the chicken in two batches at 400°F for 15 minutes each, moving the chicken pieces around halfway through each batch. Once cooked, place the chicken in a clean mixing bowl.
- Begin boiling your pasta according to package instructions while your first batch of chicken is cooking.
- Once your pasta is perfectly al dente, drain and return it to the pot. Pour in the fat-free evaporated milk and add all of your cheeses along with black pepper. Mix until the cheeses are fully melted and creamy.
- Reheat your sauce just until warm, then pour it over the cooked chicken and stir to coat each piece thoroughly.
- Start assembling your cozy lunch containers by layering in your comforting pasta first, followed by the succulent chicken. Top with parsley for a pop of color if desired.
- ENJOY every cheesy, savory bite!
Notes
Consider adding sautéed spinach or roasted broccoli for extra nutrition. You can also spice it up with diced jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg