Super Easy One-Pot Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
Chicken and chorizo pasta is one of those perfect combinations that always works so well in recipes. We’ve made quite a few recipes with chorizo sausage and pasta over the years and this one is our favorite. It’s a super easy one pot recipe and is ready in around 45 minutes flat.
Chicken and chorizo pasta recipe is the perfect mid-week one-pot recipe, made in under 45 minutes.
Serving:
6 people
Ready in:
45 minutes
Skill level:
Easy
Serve with:
Fresh bread
About This Recipe
This recipe is an adaptation of our popular Chicken and chorizo stew recipe, and uses pretty much the same ingredients. Of course, we’ve added some authentic fideo pasta, but you can just easily make it a chorizo spaghetti recipe.
No matter what type of pasta you choose, this simple and delicious chicken and chorizo pasta recipe can be made in around 45 minutes, making ideal for a midweek meal or when you’re in a rush. Filling, tasty, and super easy to make, this authentic Spanish recipe serves 4-6 people.
Spanish soft chorizo (chorizo fresco)
There are plenty of chorizo recipes out there (there are actually 7 different types of Spanish Chorizo), for this chicken and chorizo pasta recipe, it’s best to use fresh chorizo sausage.
This fresh, raw sausage is made from pork meat, pork fat, smoked Spanish paprika, crushed red pepper, and garlic and requires cooking. Once cooked, it releases a lot of the pork fat that’s infused with the spices of the sausage and makes for a delicious oil base, especially when paired with chicken and pasta.
When purchasing chicken, always aim to buy poultry that is sustainably sourced and is certified cruelty-free.
Looking for other Chicken and Chorizo recipes?
Chicken with cider infused chorizo empanadas
Spicy chicken and chorizo rice
How to make chicken and chorizo pasta
Equipment
- 1 Large 12-inch (30 cm) frying pan with deep sides at least 3 inches (7.5 cm)
Ingredients
- 400 grams (14 oz) cubed chorizo.
- 400 grams (14 oz) cubed chicken breast.
- 500 grams (17.5 oz) Fideo pasta or some spaghetti broken into inch-long (2.5 cm) pieces work fine.
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- 2 red onions sliced.
- 4 large garlic cloves sliced.
- 4 tomatoes grated.
- 200 ml / 6.75 fl oz chicken stock.
- 60 ml / 2 fl oz of Spanish dry sherry Fino or Amontillado are good options.
- 4 tablespoons of black pitted olives sliced.
- 1 tablespoon of dried chilli flakes.
- 1 teaspoon of fresh or dried oregano.
- 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika.
- Salt and freshly ground pepper for seasoning.
Method
- Start by heating the oil in the fry pan on medium-high heat. Add the chunks of chorizo sausage and cook for around 5 minutes, or until the delicious chorizo oil starts to release from the sausage.
- Turn down the heat to medium and add the red onion and chicken breast. Cook for another 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic, grated tomatoes, smoked paprika, chili flakes, and a pinch of the oregano. Stir well and let simmer for around 5 minutes.
- Next, add the sherry, chicken stock, half of the olives, and the pasta and mix well. Season to taste and cover. Let it simmer for around 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
- Check the pasta before removing from the heat.
- To serve, garnish with some sliced black olives, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of oregano.
Super Easy One Pot Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
Equipment
- 1 large 12-inch (30 cm) frying pan with deep sides at least 3 inches (7.5 cm)
Ingredients
- 400 grams / 14 oz cubed chorizo.
- 400 grams / 14 oz cubed chicken breast.
- 500 grams Fideo pasta or some spaghetti broken into inch-long pieces works perfectly
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- 2 red onions sliced.
- 4 large garlic cloves sliced.
- 4 tomatoes grated.
- 200 ml / 6.75 fl oz chicken stock.
- 60 ml / 2 fl oz of Spanish dry sherry Fino or Amontillado are good options.
- 4 tablespoons of black pitted olives sliced.
- 1 tablespoon of dried chilli flakes.
- 1 teaspoon of fresh or dried oregano.
- 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika.
- Salt and freshly ground pepper for seasoning.
Instructions
- Start by heating the oil in the fry pan on medium-high heat. Add the chunks of chorizo sausage and cook for around 5 minutes, or until the delicious chorizo oil starts to release from the sausage.400 grams / 14 oz cubed chorizo., 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Turn down the heat to medium and add the red onion and chicken breast. Cook for another 5-7 minutes.400 grams / 14 oz cubed chicken breast., 2 red onions
- Add the garlic, grated tomatoes, smoked paprika, chili flakes, and a pinch of the oregano. Stir well and let simmer for around 5 minutes.4 large garlic cloves, 4 tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of dried chilli flakes., 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika., 1 teaspoon of fresh or dried oregano.
- Next, add the sherry, chicken stock, half of the olives, and the pasta and mix well. Season to taste and cover. Let it simmer for around 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.500 grams Fideo pasta, 200 ml / 6.75 fl oz chicken stock., 60 ml / 2 fl oz of Spanish dry sherry, 4 tablespoons of black pitted olives sliced.
- Check the pasta before removing from the heat.
- To serve, garnish with some sliced black olives, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of oregano.Salt and freshly ground pepper for seasoning.
