Creamy Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (Seasoned before cooking)
• 1 tbsp chicken seasoning (For seasoning the chicken)
• 1 tbsp garlic granules (For seasoning the chicken)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (For seasoning the chicken)
• olive oil (A drizzle for the chicken and oil for the pans)
• 1 onion (Chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (Chopped)
• 40 g chorizo (Use three-quarters in the sauce and reserve the rest for topping)
• 200 ml chicken stock
• 1 tsp chicken seasoning (For the sauce)
• 1 tsp garlic granules (For the sauce)
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning (For the sauce)
• salt (To taste, as part of the salt and pepper seasoning)
• black pepper (To taste, as part of the salt and pepper seasoning)
• 250 ml reduced-fat crème fraîche
• 100 ml milk
• 30 g Parmesan (Some is also used to finish the dish)
• 40 g cheddar and mozzarella mix
• fresh parsley (Chopped; some for the sauce and some to finish)
• 140 g pasta
• pasta water (A little, as needed to loosen the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Coat the chicken breasts with a drizzle of oil and the chicken seasoning, garlic granules, and Italian seasoning listed for the chicken.

2. 2

   Heat a well-oiled pan over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 10 minutes, turning regularly.

3. 3

   Transfer the chicken to an air fryer and cook at 190°C for a further 12 minutes.

4. 4

   In the same pan, add the chopped onion and cook for a few minutes until softened.

5. 5

   Add the garlic and cook briefly, stirring it through the softened onion.

6. 6

   Stir in three-quarters of the chorizo and cook for a couple of minutes.

7. 7

   Reduce the heat. Add the chicken stock, then sprinkle in the chicken seasoning, garlic granules, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

8. 8

   Let the stock mixture cook down and reduce slightly.

9. 9

   Turn the heat to low and add the crème fraîche and milk. Simmer for 5 minutes.

10. 10

    Add the Parmesan, cheddar and mozzarella mix, and chopped fresh parsley. Stir until combined.

11. 11

    Add a little pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Simmer for a further 10 minutes, until thickened.

12. 12

    Boil the pasta according to its package instructions until cooked, then drain, reserving a little pasta water if needed.

13. 13

    Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to coat.

14. 14

    In an oiled pan, cook the remaining chorizo for a couple of minutes until golden.

15. 15

    Serve the pasta topped with the chicken and golden chorizo. Finish with fresh parsley and Parmesan.

Notes

The source does not specify a pasta boiling time or exact amount of oil, salt, pepper, parsley, or reserved Parmesan for finishing. Air-fryer temperature is stated as 190; rendered here as 190°C.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main
• pasta
• comfort food
• creamy
• chicken
• pork
• air-fried