Healthy Dinner : Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

This Chicken and Chorizo Pasta is made with juicy pan fried chicken and a creamy tomato sauce. It’s quick, easy and absolutely bursting with flavour! Perfect for a hearty family dinner.

Equipment

• 12" frying pan
• Sharp Knife
• Chopping Board
• Pasta Tongs
• Wooden Spoon
• Large Pot (for boiling pasta)

Ingredients
Chicken:

• 2x 5oz/150g Chicken Breasts (see notes)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1.5 tsp Dried Italian Herbs
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Chorizo Pasta:

• 12.3oz / 350g Linguine, or pasta of choice
• 1x 24oz/700g jar of Tomato Passata (pureed/crushed tomatoes in US)
• 5oz / 150g Chorizo, sliced
• 3/4 cup / 75g Sun Dried Tomatoes, finely diced
• 1/2 cup / 125ml Heavy/Double Cream
• 1 medium Onion, finely diced
• 1 tsp Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Fresh Basil, finely diced
• 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, finely diced + extra to serve
• 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
• Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
• Olive Oil, for frying
• Parmesan, to serve

Instructions

1. Coat your chicken in 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1 tbsp olive oil. Fry both sides over medium heat for 4-5mins, or until golden on the outside and white through the centre (with the juices running clear). Place to one side to rest. When ready, slice into strips, ensuring you slice at an angle and against the grain.
2. Place your pasta in salted boiling water and cook until al dente.
3. Meanwhile, add oil as needed to the pan, then add your onion. Fry for a few minutes until they pick up colour, then add your sun dried tomatoes and garlic. Cook for a few minutes longer, then push to the outside of the pan.

Recipe adapted from this site https://ift.tt/2XnSyEe.

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