Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake With Sundried Tomato And Chorizo

A comforting and delicious pasta bake with creamy chicken, sundried tomato, and chorizo. Perfect for cosy nights in.

By @livthepositivefooodie

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 250 g penne pasta
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 drizzle olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic cloves, diced
• 1 onion white onion, diced
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 2 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp basil
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp mixed Italian herbs
• 400 g diced chicken breast
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 cube chicken stock cube
• 100 ml boiling water
• 70 g mascarpone cheese
• 70 g grated mozzarella
• 50 g diced chorizo

Instructions

1. Begin by cooking pasta as per packet instructions. Lightly salt the water and then when cooked drain and leave to one side (reserve a couple spoonfuls of pasta water for later)
2. In a pan, add a drizzle of olive oil, the garlic and diced onion, frying off for a few minutes until fragrant.
3. Season with salt and pepper, oregano, basil, paprika, some mixed Italian herbs, then add in the diced chicken breasts and tomato purée, frying everything off until the chicken is cooked through and browned off.
4. Taste and add more seasoning if required.
5. Pour in the chicken stock cube and the mascarpone cheese, stirring everything together to make a creamy sauce. Add in the pasta water then leave everything to simmer for a few minutes on low.
6. Pour the cooked pasta into an oven dish, then pour over the sauce and mix everything together so the sauce is covered.
7. Top with the grated cheese and the chorizo, then bake in the oven for around 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
8. Serve immediately!