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Spirali pasta in tomatoey sauce with pieces of chocken and chorizo in a large stainless steel pan on a blue background next to a chopping board with chorizo bits, a bowl with chilli and some grated cheese on a little board next to the pan.
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5 from 16 votes

Creamy Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

I love this creamy chicken and chorizo pasta for busy nights - it’s easy, super comforting, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: mains, meal prep
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 5
Calories: 693kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £1.82

Ingredients

  • 150 g chorizo sausage, sliced into small chunks (£2.50)
  • 1 onion, finely diced (£0.15)
  • 300 g chicken breast, sliced into thin chunks (£3.00)
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced (£0.39)
  • 5 tbsp tomato puree (£0.65/2)=(£0.33)
  • 500 spirali or pasta of choice (£0.75)
  • 150 ml cream (£1.20/2)=(£0.60)
  • 70 g hard cheese, finely grated (£1.74/2)=(£0.87)
  • 150 g spinach (£1.00/2)=(£0.50)
  • Optional fresh basil to serve

Cupboard Essentials

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt & Pepper
  • ½ tsp dried parsley
  • Chilli flakes
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • Start by adding the chorizo into a large frying pan over a low heat. Gently fry to allow the fat to render from the chorizo for around 7 minutes.
  • Remove ⅓ of the crispy chorizo from the pan to use as a topping, then add the onion and chicken into the pan. Season with salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Fry for around 5 minutes, then add the paprika, dried parsley, garlic and tomato puree to fry for 3 minutes.
  • During this time, add your spirali to heavily salted boiling water. Set your timer to the packet time minus 2 minutes.
  • Add 4 ladles of pasta water into the pan with the chicken & chorizo. Stir to combine, then add the cream and hard cheese.
  • Transfer the undercooked pasta & spinach into the pan with a few more ladles of pasta water. Stir to combine and continue to cook for 2 minutes, until the sauce is thickened and glossy.
  • Top with the crispy reserved chorizo, chilli flakes and optional fresh basil.

Notes

  • Cook raw chorizo before adding other ingredients for crispy texture and to ensure it's fully cooked.
  • Remove excess grease from fattier chorizo using a paper towel to control the oil content in the dish.
  • Leave some chorizo grease in the pan, as it enhances the flavour of the chicken and chorizo pasta recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 26g