4.6 from 108 votes
Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 507 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
- 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
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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.