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Creamy Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Creamy chicken and chorizo pasta is the kind of treat that can make any day better. Loaded with crispy bits of chorizo and chicken and smothered in a velvety, super flavourful tomato and cream sauce, this easy chorizo pasta only takes 30 minutes to make!
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 730kcal

Ingredients 

  • 300 g (10.5 oz) rigatoni , (or another type of short pasta)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 170 g (6 oz) chorizo, sliced
  • 350 g (12 oz) chicken breast, diced
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 small red pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 200 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
  • 200 ml (1 cup) double cream
  • 6 leaves fresh basil, roughly torn
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 30 g ( cup) grated Parmesan

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to boil, salt it generously and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Reserve a cup of water before draining.
    300 g rigatoni
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep pan and fry the chorizo for 1-2 minutes over medium-high heat until slightly crispy.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    170 g chorizo
  • Add the diced chicken breast to the pan and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is mostly cooked through.
    350 g chicken breast
  • Next, add the red onion and red pepper to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, oregano, marjoram, chilli flakes and tomato paste. Add the chicken stock and allow the sauce to get bubbling.
    1 small red onion
    1 small red pepper
    3 garlic cloves
    ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
    ¼ teaspoon red chilli flakes
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    200 ml chicken stock
  • Lower the heat and stir in the double cream. Allow it to bubble again for 1-2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
    200 ml double cream
  • Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan and toss it well. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if it looks too dry.
    6 leaves fresh basil
    1 tablespoon fresh parsley
    30 g grated Parmesan
  • Stir in the fresh basil, parsley and grated Parmesan. Season to taste and serve immediately, with extra grated Parmesan on top if you like.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 730kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 818mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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