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louisiana chicken pasta bake

Louisiana Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake

This is a great family dinner that can be made ahead of time and baked when you're ready to eat.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cajun, Chicken, Chorizo, Pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 350 g pasta penne or rigatoni
  • 500 g chicken thigh diced
  • 180 g chorizo diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 150 g cream cheese
  • 175 ml chicken stock
  • 40 g Parmesan grated
  • 125 g mozzarella grated
  • 75 g mature cheddar grated
  • 10 g fresh parsley chopped, plus extra to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C fan. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the packet instructions. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
  • Coat the diced chicken in 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan and cook the chicken until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the chorizo to the same pan and fry until crispy. Add the onion and red pepper, then cook for a few minutes until softened.
  • Add in the garlic, tomato paste and remaining Cajun seasoning. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour in the chopped tomatoes and chicken stock, then get the chicken back into the pan and bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in the cream cheese, Parmesan and chopped parsley until melted and combined. Add the cooked pasta. Toss everything together, adding a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce.
  • Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Scatter over the cheddar, followed by the mozzarella.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until golden and bubbling. Finish with a little extra chopped parsley and serve.