Creamy Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
This 20-minute Chicken and Chorizo Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights when you need a quick and satisfying meal. The combination of tender chicken, spicy smoky chorizo, and rich tomato sauce creates a mouthwatering flavour that will have your taste buds dancing. Best of all, this recipe is easy to make and requires just a few steps, making it a great option for beginner cooks or anyone looking for a delicious dinner in a hurry.
Ingredients
- 100 g chorizo diced
- 200 g chicken breast cut into thin strips
- 180 g pasta
- 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- ½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 50 ml heavy (double) cream
- 20 g Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Place a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chorizo and fry, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes, until the fat has released and you have browned crispy chorizo cubes. Scoop them out (leaving any fat in the pan) onto a plate and set aside for later.
- Return the pan to medium heat and add the chicken strips. Fry them for 2-3 minutes, until fully covered in chorizo oil and no longer pink. Scoop them out into a bowl, cover and set aside.
- At this point, cook your pasta in a large pan of salted water following the packet instructions.
- To the chicken pan, add the canned chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, garlic powder, smoked paprika and herbs. Bring it to a simmer and let it bubble gently for 10 minutes. The sauce should reduce significantly.
- Pour in the cream and stir. Taste and season to your liking with sea salt and black pepper.
- Add the drained cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, aiming to distribute the chicken evenly throughout the dish. Divide the chicken pasta between bowls. Scatter crispy chorizo sausage on top and serve with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 746kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 45gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 394mgPotassium: 1214mgFiber: 7gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1510IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 6mg
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