Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 250g Penne Pasta; 1 Tbsp Cooking Oil; 100g Chorizo (Sliced); 400g Chicken Breast (Cut into Strips); 1 Tsp Sea Salt; ½ Tsp Black Pepper; 3 Cloves Garlic (Crushed); 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika; 1 Tbsp Dried Parsley Flakes; ½ Tsp Dried Chilli Flakes; 2 Tbsp Tomato Puree; 200g Soft Cheese (Light); 150ml Pasta Water, (200ml if you like a thinner sauce); 100g Fresh Spinach; Parmesan Cheese (To Serve); Fresh Basil (To Serve)

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

A creamy yet healthy and delicious Chicken & Chorizo pasta, made with a low fat creamy cheese to create a thick and tasty sauce.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:05:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories580.7 kcal (29%)

Total Fat26 g (37%)

Carbs53.6 g (21%)

Sugars3.9 g (4%)

Protein31.8 g (64%)

Sodium793.4 mg (40%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

250gpenne pasta

1 Tbspcooking oil

100gChorizo

Sliced

400gChicken Breast

Cut into Strips

1 tspsea salt

½ tspblack pepper

3cloves garlic

crushed

1 tspsmoked paprika

1 Tbspdried parsley flakes

½ tspdried chilli flakes

2 Tbsptomato puree

200gSoft Cheese

Light

150mlPasta Water

200ml if you like a thinner sauce

100gfresh spinach

Instructions

Step 1

Cook Pasta in Boiling water until Al Dente (2 Minutes less than the packet states) (Save round 200ml of the Pasta Water).

Step 2

Add Oil to a Large Pan/Wok at medium-high Heat, Cook the Chicken for 7-8 minutes

Step 3

Add the Chorizo and cook for another 5-6 minutes,

Step 4

Reduce the Heat to Medium and add the Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic, Smoked Paprika, Parsley Flakes, Chilli Flakes and cook until the Chicken is lightly browned.

Step 5

Add Tomato Puree and Mix In.

Step 6

Add the Soft Cheese & Pasta Water then mix together.

Step 7

Add the Penna Pasta to the Pan and combine so everything has an even coating.

Step 8

Add the spinach and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until the Spinach is wilted.

Step 9

Serve and Enjoy Topped with Parmesan Cheese & Fresh Basil