Chicken and Chorizo Pasta

This dish contains lots of ingredients and is full of flavour. It is dairy free, and gluten free pasta can also be used.

Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - 30 minutes

Ingredients (serves 3)

1 large onion

1 garlic clove

4 mushrooms

3 tbsp oil

2 chicken breasts

2 sundried tomatoes

4 inch slice of chorizo sausage

3 cups of pasta

1/2 red pepper

2 tbsp pine nuts

4 broccoli florets

2 tbsp sliced red jalapenos

10 green olives

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp sumac

fresh basil, for garnish

salt

pepper

To cook

1. Chop the onions garlic and mushrooms. Fry for 5 minutes.

 

2. Chop the chicken into thin pieces and add to the pan. Cook until the meat is sealed.

3. Slice the chorizo into small pieces.

4. Add the chorizo to the pan. Cook for 3 minutes.

5. Slice the olives, red pepper and sundried tomato. Add to the pan with the sliced jalapenos and a dash of the sundried tomato oil.

6. Chop the broccoli and add to the pan with the paprika and sumac. Adjust the heat to low. Add a splash of water if required to prevent the mixture from drying out.

7. Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan until lightly browned.

8. When the pasta is cooked, place in a serving bowl and top with the chicken and chorizo. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and add a basil garnish. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.