Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
507 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
European
Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
Description
The recipe starts by crisping diced chorizo to release its oils and flavor. Cubed chicken is then added with garlic and spices, including paprika and chili flakes, enhancing the savory depth. Chopped tomatoes, red wine (optional), and chicken stock form the sauce base. Dried penne pasta is added to the simmering sauce and cooked partially covered, allowing it to absorb the flavorful liquid over about 15 minutes.
Fresh spinach is folded in near the end to wilt gently without overcooking. Finally, Parmesan cheese is stirred through for a salty, nutty finish. The dish is seasoned with salt and black pepper and garnished with chives or basil.
It pairs well as a filling main course featuring bold flavors and a balanced texture between spicy chorizo and tender chicken. The recipe notes suggest swapping chorizo for leaner sausage to reduce fat content for diets.
Ingredients
- 2 chorizo sausages casing removed, diced, small
- 2 chicken breast cubed (450g / 1 pound, large
- 400 g chopped tomatoes 14oz can
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tsp paprika (use hot or sweet, depending on preference)
- 1 tsp parsley or Italian seasoning, dried
- ½ tsp dried chili flakes
- ½ tsp sugar or Sukrin Gold for Slimming variation
- ½ tsp salt
- 60 ml red wine optional, 1/4 cup
- 620 ml chicken stock from a stock cube or canned, 2 1/2 cups
- 225 g penne pasta or similar pasta shapes, dried, 1/2 pound
- 30 g spinach chopped, fresh, 1 cup
- 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese or to taste, grated
- chives to garnish, chopped, or basil
- salt to taste
- black 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.
Notes
- Using leaner sausage instead of chorizo reduces fat and calories for slimming diets.
- Add chives or basil as garnish to brighten the final dish.
- Carefully monitor pasta cooking time in the sauce for al dente texture without sticking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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