Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Pasta
Very easy
Camille U.
Camille U.

Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Pasta

4 minutesPrep time

18 minutesCook time

673 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Chorizo (cured)

25 g

Chorizo (cured)

Chicken breast

1

Chicken breast

Crème fraîche

1 tsp

Crème fraîche

Pasta (penne)

100 g

Pasta (penne)

Parmesan (grated)

20 g

Parmesan (grated)

Shallot

1/2

Shallot

Utensils

Stovetop, Frying pan

recipe

  • Step 1
    Peel & finely mince the shallots.
  • Step 2
    Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Cube the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Step 3
    Remove the chorizo skin & thinly slice.
  • Step 4
    Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan ,over medium heat. Add the shallots & sauté for 1-2 min.
  • Step 5
    Add the chicken to the pan. Season with salt & pepper. Cook, stirring for 5-6 min.
  • Step 6
    Meanwhile, in a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked through, reserve a small ladle of cooking water before draining the pasta.
  • Step 7
    Add the chorizo to the pan with the chicken. Cook for another 2 min, stirring.
  • Step 8
    Stir in the crème fraîche, grated parmesan cheese & reserved cooking water. Simmer for another min, until the sauce begins to lightly thicken.
  • Step 9
    Turn off the heat & mix in the cooked pasta until everything is well combined.
  • Step 10
    Serve the creamy chorizo pasta in a shallow dish or a bowl. Top with extra grated parmesan cheese & re-season to taste. Enjoy !