Chicken Chorizo Tagliatelle Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel and chop the onion, then chop the bell peppers and set to one side.
• Slice the chorizo into disks.
• Heat the olive oil a large frying pan over high heat, add the chorizo and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the chopped onion and peppers and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Whilst the peppers are cooking chop the chicken breasts into small chunks.
• 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)
• Add the chopped tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and smoked paprika if using.
• Bring to a simmer and then cook gently whilst you cook the pasta.
• Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt then pour in the pasta.
• Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking liquid then drain the pasta.
• Add the pasta to the tomato sauce mixture and pour in the heavy cream.
• Stir everything together until well coated, thinning the sauce with pasta water as needed.
• Stir through the fresh spinach and allow to wilt. Serve immediately with parmesan and chopped parsley.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND CHORIZO PASTA

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Add the diced chicken breast to the pan and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is mostly cooked through.
• 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.
• Lower the heat and stir in the double cream. Allow it to bubble again for 1-2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
• Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan and toss it well. Stir in the fresh basil, parsley and grated Parmesan. Season to taste and serve immediately, with extra grated Parmesan on top if you like.