Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Name: Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 small chorizo sausages; 2 large chicken breasts; 400 g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried parsley; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; ½ tsp sugar; ½ tsp salt; 60 ml (¼ cup) red wine; 620 ml (2 ½ cups) chicken stock; 225 g (½ pound) dried penne pasta; 30 g (1 cup) fresh spinach; 3 tbsp grated parmesan; chopped chives or basil; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4
Calories
507 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
European

Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Shawn Wheeler

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This Chicken and Chorizo Pasta takes under 30 minutes to cook all in one pot! Big on flavor and low effort – a meal the whole family will love.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 small chorizo sausages , casing removed, diced
2 large chicken breasts , cubed (450g / 1 pound)
400 g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes
2 garlic cloves , minced
1 tsp paprika (use hot or sweet, depending on preference)
1 tsp dried parsley or Italian seasoning
½ tsp dried chilli flakes
½ tsp sugar or Sukrin Gold for Slimming variation
½ tsp salt
60 ml (¼ cup) red wine, optional
620 ml (2 ½ cups) chicken stock , from a stock cube or canned
225 g (½ pound) dried penne pasta , or similar pasta shapes
30 g (1 cup) fresh spinach , chopped
3 tbsp grated parmesan , or to taste
chopped chives or basil , to garnish
salt and pepper , to taste

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Instructions

Dice the chorizo into small cubes. Fry in a large pan until it starts to crisp up and release some of its spicy oil. Add a few drops of olive oil if the pan looks dry and the chorizo is burning.
The chicken pieces go in next together with minced garlic, paprika, chilli flakes, dried parsley and salt.
Tomatoes, wine and stock go in next and the pasta is added in the sauce once the pot has come to a rolling simmer.
Partially cover the pot, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked. This will usually take a few minutes longer than the pasta time indicated on the pack, around 15 minutes.
Stir in the spinach right at the end so that it wilts in the hot sauce. Add the parmesan, check the seasoning and serve garnished with chives or basil.

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Notes

This recipe is actually suitable for popular diet plans like Slimming World and Weight Watchers with one minor tweak.
Chorizo is high in fat and calories so if you want to keep this slimming-friendly, I would suggest you use a Spanish style chicken sausage or any lean sausage of your choosing.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 507kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 110mg (37%) Sodium 1493mg (62%) Potassium 978mg (28%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1417IU (28%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 507 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	507kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	54g	18%
Protein	41g	82%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	110mg	37%
Sodium	1493mg	62%
Potassium	978mg	21%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	1417IU	28%
Vitamin C	22mg	24%
Calcium	77mg	8%
Iron	3mg	17%