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Creamy Tomato Chicken and Chorizo Pasta Recipe

This Easy Creamy Tomato Chicken and Chorizo Pasta takes under 30 minutes to cook! And is sure to be a hit with the whole family. With juicy chicken and flavor-packed chorizo sausage, this creamy pasta recipe has so much flavor whilst still delivering a creamy and comforting yet simple dinner. We like this as a chicken penne dish, but you can use any pasta shape you like here. Serve it with some garlic bread and a side salad and dinner is done!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 602 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 5.5 oz chorizo (see note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 red bell peppers chopped (see note 2)
  • 1 yellow bell pepper chopped (see note 2)
  • 2 chicken breasts cubed
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes 14oz/400g sized can
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
  • 14 oz pasta (see note 3)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
To serve
  • parmesan
  • flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

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  1. Slice or crumble the chorizo.5.5 oz / 150 g chorizo
  2. Heat the olive oil in large frying pan over high heat, add the chorizo and cook for 2 minutes.1 tbsp olive oil
  3. Add the chopped onion and peppers and cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.1 onion1 red bell peppers1 yellow bell pepper
  4. Add the chicken to the pan and stir around in the oil for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden. Add in the garlic and stir together until aromatic (less than 1 minute)2 chicken breasts4 cloves / 4 garlic, crushed
  5. Add the chopped tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and smoked paprika (if using).1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tsp Italian seasoning1 tsp sugar¼ tsp / ¼ teaspoon salt¼ tsp / ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  6. Bring the sauce to a simmer and then cook gently on the lowest heat while you cook the pasta.
  7. Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add the salt. Then add the pasta.1 tablespoon salt14 oz / 400 g pasta
  8. Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Then reserve a cup of the pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta.
  9. Add the pasta to the tomato sauce mixture and pour in the heavy cream. Turn the heat to medium.1 cup / 250 ml heavy cream
  10. Stir everything together until well coated, thinning the sauce with pasta water as needed.
  11. Stir through the fresh spinach and allow to wilt. Serve immediately with parmesan and chopped parsley.1 cup fresh spinach parmesan flat-leaf parsley

Notes

  • I usually make this dish with the firm cured Spanish chorizo, have a lookout for it at the grocery store, you'll find it with the prepacked hams and lunch meat. But if you can only find the soft Mexican sausage kind then go ahead and use that in this dish, it will work well too!
  • You can use any color of peppers (capsicums) you like here. We prefer the sweeter red and yellow varieties. But add green if you like.
  • You can use any pasta shape that your family likes here. Penne, rigatoni, spiralli, ziti, and pasta shells work well. Or pick a long pasta like spaghetti or linguine.

Nutrition Information

Calories 602kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 89g (30%) Protein 47g (94%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 178mg (59%) Sodium 928mg (39%) Potassium 1097mg (31%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2924IU (58%) Vitamin C 109mg (121%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 602

% Daily Value*

Calories 602kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 89g 30%
Protein 47g 94%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 178mg 59%
Sodium 928mg 39%
Potassium 1097mg 23%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 2924IU 58%
Vitamin C 109mg 121%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.