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Beef Chorizo and Chicken Pasta
Course
Dinner
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Ingredients
**Chicken:**
1
pound
of chicken breast
1
tablespoon
of olive oil
1
teaspoon
of salt
1
teaspoon
of paprika
1/2
teaspoon
of garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon
of black pepper
1/2
teaspoon
of cumin
1/2
teaspoon
of coriander
1/2
teaspoon
of oregano
**Sauce:**
2
tablespoons
of unsalted butter
1
tablespoon
of minced garlic
1/4
cup
of tomato paste
2
cups
of heavy cream
2
tablespoons
of cream cheese
1
teaspoon
of chili powder
1
teaspoon
of dried basil
1/2
cup
of freshly grated parmesan cheese
add more to taste
**Other:**
16
ounces
of rigatoni or penne pasta
12
ounces
of beef chorizo
1 to 2
tablespoons
of chopped parsley
Instructions
**Preparing the Chicken:**
In a bowl, mix the chicken with olive oil, salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cumin, coriander, and oregano for even marination.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil.
Cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides, ensuring it's cooked through (about 3 minutes per side).
Let the chicken cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then chop it into small pieces. Set aside.
**Cooking the Pasta:**
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions in salted water.
Drain the cooked pasta.
**Preparing the Sauce:**
In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the beef chorizo until browned (about 6 to 7 minutes). Transfer to a plate, leaving some oil in the pan.
In the same pan, melt the butter and cook garlic and tomato paste for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add heavy cream, cream cheese, chili powder, dried basil, parmesan, and cooked chorizo. Whisk and simmer until thickened.
Remove from heat, add back the pasta and parsley. Mix well.
Notes
The sauce doesn't need extra salt because the chorizo and parmesan naturally salt it. Adjust to taste if needed. Enjoy your flavorful pasta!