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One-Pan Spanish Chicken Pasta

One-Pan Spanish Chicken Pasta | Macarrones con Pollo y Tomate

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 527 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 2 boneless chicken breast 8 oz / 225 grams each
  • 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
  • 8 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads 0.17 grams
  • 1 can tomato sauce (similar to passata) 15 oz / 425 grams
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 600 ml
  • 8 oz penne pasta 225 grams
  • 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. In the meantime, add the chicken breast over some paper towels and pat dry, then cut each one into 1-inch (2.50 cm) pieces, and then season the chicken with salt & pepper

  3. Once the oil is nice and hot, add in the pieces of chicken, all in a single layer, and fry for 2 minutes per side, at this stage you don't have to fully cook the chicken, just lightly brown it, then remove the chicken and set it aside

  4. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped onion, red bell pepper, and garlic, and mix continuously

  5. After 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sautéed, add in the oregano, paprika, and saffron, quickly mix together, then add in the canned tomato sauce, and season with salt & pepper, mix together, and then simmer for a couple of minutes

  6. Once the tomato sauce has slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, add in the chicken broth, raise to a high heat, and give it a mix

  7. When it comes to a boil, add in the pasta, mix together, and then mix every 2 to 3 minutes so the pasta doesn't stick together and it all evenly cooks

  8. After cooking the pasta for 8 minutes (which in my case was 3 minutes shy of the pasta being cooked al dente), add the pieces of chicken and their juices back into the pan, give it a mix until well mixed together, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente and the chicken is fully cooked through, then remove the pan from the heat

  9. Serve directly out of the pan, topped off with grated Manchego cheese and chopped parsley enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil and Spanish Golden Saffron I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
One-Pan Spanish Chicken Pasta | Macarrones con Pollo y Tomate
Amount Per Serving
Calories 527 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 607mg26%
Potassium 1027mg29%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 37g74%
Vitamin A 1600IU32%
Vitamin C 51mg62%
Calcium 142mg14%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.