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Cajun Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Deborah
Chicken and chorizo combined with Cajun seasoning, tomatoes, cream and pasta... the ultimate comfort food!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 130g cooking chorizo skin removed and diced
  • 500g chicken breasts cut into bite size chunks
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 pepper any colour, deseeded and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 250ml chicken stock
  • 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 500g penne or another tube-shaped pasta
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 300ml double cream (I use Elmlea to reduce calories!)
  • 30g parmesan finely grated, plus extra to serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or deep casserole over a medium heat, add the chorizo and fry for 2 minutes. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon onto a plate and set aside.   Add the chicken to the saucepan or casserole and fry for 3 minutes, then add the onion and pepper and fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then scatter over the Cajun seasoning and stir the chorizo back in. Add the stock and deglaze the bottom of the pan or casserole.  Then add the tins of tomatoes, stir, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for a minute less than the packet instructions.
  • Check the seasoning of the chicken and chorizo mixture and add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Stir in the cream and simmer gently for 1 minute.
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain well and stir it into the chicken and chorizo mixture. Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce over a low heat for 2 minutes, then stir in the parmesan, and cook for 1 more minute. Serve the pasta straight from the pan, or tip into a large serving bowl. Garnish with extra parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

  • Freezable (sauce only) - the spiced chicken and chorizo sauce can be frozen for easy meals.  Cool completely, then freeze in a freezer proof container for up to three months. Defrost completely and reheat until piping hot, then add cooked pasta.
  • This cajun chicken and chorizo pasta recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

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