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Chicken and chorizo pasta bake

Chicken and chorizo pasta bake

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. chicken breast
  • 4 oz Spanish chorizo
  • ½ yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • can chopped tomatoes around 20 oz
  • 12 oz fusilli or other short pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch chili flakes
  • 5 oz mozzarella
  • salt & pepper
  • fresh basil or parsley optional, for garnishing

Method
 

  1. Chop the onion and garlic finely. Cut the chorizo lengthwise and slice it.
  2. Cut the chicken breasts into bite sized cubes and season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large pot, add water and salt and bring to boil. Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package. Drain well.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 ℉ (180 ℃) with convection (fan).
  5. Add the olive oil to a large skillet and fry the chicken until golden and cooked through (roughly 5-7 minutes). Once it is ready, remove from the skillet and set it aside.
  6. Add the chorizo and onions to the same skillet and fry for 2 minutes. Then add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
  7. Add the oregano, smoked paprika, chili and tomato paste. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Add the tomatoes and a splash of water, and cook for a few minutes. Add the cream and mix well. Adjust the seasoning, then add the chicken and pasta to the pan and mix well.
  9. Transfer the pasta to a large baking dish. Slice or tear the mozzarella and scatter it over the pasta. Put the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.

Notes

  • Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if you wish.