{"id":493,"date":"2016-01-17T18:00:32","date_gmt":"2016-01-17T18:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/?p=493"},"modified":"2016-01-17T18:00:32","modified_gmt":"2016-01-17T18:00:32","slug":"chorizo-and-thyme-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/chorizo-and-thyme-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Chorizo and Thyme Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Sunday Folks!<\/p>\n<p>Sunday is always a day of rest for most people, but for me it allows me to get the creative juices flowing and use up left over ingredients in the fridge.<\/p>\n<p>I spotted a few slices of Chorizo, normally used on higher fat meals but a subtle touch of it can transform a meal with that sharp flavour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Introducing &#8211; Chorizo and Thyme Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Serves 1<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-494 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o.jpg\" alt=\"12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o\" width=\"356\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-83x83.jpg 83w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-300x300@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-83x83@2x.jpg 166w, https:\/\/themusclecook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12469634_1006666469397625_5968542250555956399_o-200x200@2x.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/>1\/2 and onion<\/li>\n<li>1 rasher of smoked bacon, sliced into small pieces<\/li>\n<li>2 pieces of chorizo, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>4 tbsp passata<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 clove of garlic<\/li>\n<li>1 green chili<\/li>\n<li>4oz chicken breast, cubed<\/li>\n<li>100g WholeWheat Pasta<\/li>\n<li>1 red bell pepper, sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp fresh chives<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp fresh parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Method:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In a pot, add a little knob of butter and some<br \/>\noil, add the diced onion and red pepper. sweat for 6 minutes on a medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the bacon and chorizo, cook for a further 5 minutes before spooning in 1\/2 your passata, garlic, chili and paprika.<\/li>\n<li>Brown your chicken off in another pan before adding in then add your remaining passata. Reduce for 12 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>When you have 5-6 minutes to go, add your pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook to your preference.<\/li>\n<li>Plate up and dress with some fresh chives and parsley.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Sunday Folks! Sunday is always a day of rest for most people, but for me it allows me to get the creative juices flowing and use up left over ingredients in the fridge. 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