Chorizo isn’t just for paella, it’s great with pasta too! This super-quick chicken and chorizo pasta recipe is full of flavour and perfect for a speedy week-night supper. Juicy chicken pieces and spicy chorizo blend beautifully with the basil-infused tomato sauce. Choose chunky pasta shapes like penne or farfalle to trap the sauce, and serve with lashings of grated Parmesan cheese. This dish only takes 5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook, which makes it the ideal mid-week meal that’s quick and easy and the kids will love it too. If you’re catering for more than 4 people, we’d recommend doubling the ingredients, that way you’re sure to have leftovers for the lunch the next day too.

Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 3 skinless and boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
• 400 g pasta
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 100 g cooking chorizo sliced
• 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
• Basil finely chopped
• Parmesan grated

Instructions

 

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan. Fry the chorizo for 5 mins.
• Add the chicken pieces to the chorizo and fry for another 5 mins.
• Add the tomatoes and basil to the chicken and chorizo. Simmer for 5 mins.
• Drain the pasta and toss in the sauce. Serve with grated parmesan.

Notes

Try using pancetta or chopped streaky bacon instead of chorizo.