Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
8 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
808 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian
Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
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Chicken and Chorizo Pasta is a comforting dish made with juicy chicken pieces and smoky chorizo sausages cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
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Ingredients
- 60 g chorizo sausage (sliced)
- 400 g chicken breast cut in bite sized pieces, boneless skinless, or chicken thigh
- 20 g butter (optional)
- 1 red onion (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 medium tomato chopped
- ½ tablespoon cajun spice blend
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 30 g mascarpone cheese (optional)
- 150 ml double cream or heavy cream
- 100 g Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 400 g pasta (rigatoni, penne or ziti)
Instructions
- Start by cooking the pasta in boiling salty water following the instructions on the packaging. Depending on the type of pasta you use, this usually takes 8-12 minutes.
- Place a wok or a large pan on medium heat then add the chorizo sausages.
- Cook the chorizos for a couple of minutes until they are crispy and have released their fat, and set them aside on a plate.
- Brown the chicken pieces in two batches on the same wok with the fat from the chorizo. Add some butter if there isn't enough fat or remove some using a spoon if there is too much. Set them aside on a plate.
- Sauté the sliced onions in the same wok, add some more butter if necessary.
- Add the peppers and sauté for another minute before adding garlic.
- Cook the garlic for 30 seconds and then add the tomatoes along with the cajun spices, freshly ground black pepper, and salt.
- Stir well and cook for a few minutes and then stir in the mascarpone cheese.
- Add the double cream and simmer the sauce for a few minutes.
- Return the chicken pieces and chorizo to the wok, cook for a few more minutes and then add the parmesan cheese.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce, cook the pasta for a couple of more minutes in the sauce.
- Add chopped parsley to pasta, and give it a good stir.
- Garnish with some more parmesan cheese and parsley before serving.
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Notes
- Make sure you put plenty of salt in your pasta water and keep a small cup of it when you’re draining the pasta. If your pasta sauce is too thick, stir in a little of the water to make it smooth & velvety again.
- You can also use fresh pasta for this recipe, simply reduce the cooking time as fresh pasta cooks much quicker than dried versions.
- When cooking your pasta, make sure to use plenty of salt for the pasta water. Also, make sure the water is boiling before adding the pasta to it.
- Adjust the amount of seasoning you add to your sauce depending on the saltiness of the chorizo sausage you use.
- You can keep this pasta dish in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Alternatively, you can freeze it for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
808kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
1355mg
(56%)
Potassium
920mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2580IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
387mg
(39%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 808 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 808kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1355mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 920mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2580IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 387mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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