Chicken and Chorizo with Pesto and Mozzarella

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It is not often that Mr Madnad makes the dinner. It isn’t that he can’t cook – far from it, as he makes a mean chilli con carne. But even he would be the first to admit he perhaps isn’t as interested in cooking as I am. He is, however, always happy to act as guinea pig and chief taster.

I say this not to disparage his skills in any way, but to highlight just how simple this recipe is as he made it for dinner this evening.

Simple it may be, but this is another great winter dish, and although I served it with gnocchi, it would work just as well with pasta, a bake, or even a jacket potato.

The following dish was the result of a twitter conversation I had with a friend, as we both listed the ingredients of our respective dinners one night. I am a big fan of chicken and chorizo, her dinner included pesto and mozzarella. An idea was born!

Below are the quantities I used, but as you will see, it is easy for you to add more or less of the ingredients, according to taste.

Chicken and Chorizo with Pesto and Mozzarella

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 500g Chicken Breast (diced)
  • 150g Chorizo (cubed)
  • 150ml Single Cream
  • 125g Mozzarella
  • 75g Green Pesto
  • Enough gnocchi or past for 4

Directions

1. Brown the diced chicken in some olive oil on a medium heat
2. Add the cubed chorizo, and allow the chicken to finish cooking in all those wonderful paprika oils
3. Add in your cream, then stir your pesto and cheese
4. Once the cheese is melted and mixed thoroughly, fold in your gnocchi or pasta, and serve

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