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Super Easy One Pot Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Byron
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 one-pot recipe and is ready in around 45 minutes flat!
Just like it says on the tin, this Super Easy One Pot Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Pasta recipe is perfect as a mid-week meal or ideal for a casual dinner party. As far as chicken and chorizo recipes go, it’s so easy that  it can be made while entertaining, and it keeps well frozen so it could also be made ahead of time and reheated!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, easy lunch, lunch, Main Course, one pot recipe, pasta
Cuisine Authentic Spanish recipe, Mediterranean, pasta, Spain, spanish
Servings 6 people
Calories 717 kcal

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
    a pan of chocken and chorizo cooks with some 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 717kcalCarbohydrates: 55.5gProtein: 41.2gFat: 35.1gSaturated Fat: 10.6gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 1058mgPotassium: 953mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 4gCalcium: 50mgIron: 5mg
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