Spicy Chipotle Pasta with Honey Soy Chicken
Spicy chipotle pasta with honey soy chicken is one of my all time favorite pastas. It’s creamy, spicy, colorful and full of flavor. It’s also very simple and easy to make! It’s always a big hit at home and at parties. The restaurant version just doesn’t compare to this delicious homemade version.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Spicy Chipotle Pasta
- 7 oz can chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 red bell pepper diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 green bell pepper diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 red onion sliced (about 2 cups)
- ½ bunch cilantro chopped (about ½ cup)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 5 cloves garlic minced (about 2 tbsp)
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
Honey Soy Chicken
- 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
Honey Soy Chicken
- Combine all the ingredients together and marinate overnight or for at least 30 mins.
- Preheat your air fryer to 380° (mine takes 3 minutes to preheat).
- Line the airfryer with foil and place chicken into the air fryer. Do not overcrowd to ensure that air flows properly.
- Cook at 380° for 15 minutes, flipping halfway or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees. Every air fryer is different, so cook times may vary.
Spicy Chipotle Pasta
- Cook pasta according to directions and set aside.
- Purée chipotle peppers and adobo sauce with a blender or food processor, or chop finely with a knife.
- Add chipotle purée to a sauce pan and heat up on medium high for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream and ¼ tsp of salt. Stir to combine.
- Bring it to a light boil for 5 minutes, stir occasionally. Set aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large pan or wok on medium high heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add bell peppers and cook for 4 minutes.
- Add pasta, chipotle sauce, and peas and stir to combine.
- Turn off the heat and add sliced honey soy chicken and cilantro. Mix well and serve!