Description
Creamy chicken chorizo pasta is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken, spicy chorizo, and perfectly cooked pasta in a rich, velvety sauce. This dish is both quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. In just under 30 minutes, you can whip up a meal that’s sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 6 oz chorizo sausage (spicy or mild)
- 8 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3–4 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and slice the chorizo into rounds.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in the sliced chorizo and minced garlic; cook for an additional 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, add salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water if needed for desired creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg