Chicken and Chorizo Pasta Bake

Pasta

Chicken and Chorizo Pasta Bake

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Serves 4

Mid cost

Ingredients

Serves 4 people

600 gchicken thighs (boneless and skinless, cut into chunks)
200 gchorizo ring (sliced or diced)
400 gpenne pasta (dry weight)
2x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
1medium onion (diced)
1 tspgarlic granules
2 tspsmoked paprika
1 tbspcooking oil
150 gcheddar (grated)
to tastesalt and pepper (to season)

Method

1

Preheat oven to 200°C. Fry the chicken chunks for 4–5 minutes until sealed. Add the chorizo and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.

2

In the same pan, soften the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic granules and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute.

3

Add both tins of chopped tomatoes. Fill one tin with water and add that too. Simmer for 10 minutes.

4

Cook the pasta until just under al dente. Drain well.

5

Stir the chicken, chorizo and pasta into the sauce. Transfer to a large baking dish. Top with grated cheddar.

6

Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling on top.

Tips & Notes

boneless and skinless, cut into chunks