Spicy Baked Chicken with Chickpea Pasta and Avocado | Choosing Balance
Spicy Baked Chicken with Chickpea Pasta and Avocado
15 mins prepServes 2
A delicious and healthy meal featuring spicy baked chicken, paired with chickpea pasta and fresh avocado. The chicken is seared and then baked with a flavorful hot sauce, coconut aminos, garlic, and honey glaze.
1. Cook the 2 chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side.
2. While the chicken cooks, mix 1/4 cup hot sauce, 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, 1 teaspoon garlic, and 2 tablespoons honey in a bowl to create the sauce.
3. Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and preheat the oven to 400F.
4. Transfer the seared chicken breasts to the baking pan.
5. Coat the chicken with the prepared sauce mixture.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. Serve the spicy baked chicken paired with 1/2 avocado and cooked chickpea pasta, drizzled with a little bit of olive oil and sprinkled with everyday seasoning on top.
