Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

20 May 2022

Ingredients

600g skinless and boneless chicken thighs

120g chorizo

400g chopped tomatoes

1 red onion

2 garlic cloves

80g sundried tomatoes 

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp chili powder

100 ml chicken stock 

Juice of 1 lemon

360g pasta

Method

  1. Chop your chorizo  and fry in a large saucepan for 5 minutes.
  2. Add in chopped onion and fry for 5 more minutes.
  3. Stir in the crushed garlic and cook for 2 minutes before adding in the chili powder, paprika and sundried tomatoes.
  4. Add the chicken thighs and fry until evenly coated in spices on both sides and starting to brown.
  5. Pour in the chopped tomatoes and stock, then turn the heat down to a simmer for 40 mins until the chicken is falling apart and the sauce is thick.
  6. Cook your pasta according to package instructions.
  7. Stir in the lemon juice to the sauce.
  8. Mix through the pasta and serve.