Low Syn Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake (2024)

May 29, 2019By: Cliona11 Comments

This Low Syn Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake is a simple, filling and satisfying dinner that the whole family can enjoy. So, if you’re looking for something that tastes naughty, but doesn’t break the diet bank then this is the perfect pasta bake recipe for you!

I adore a pasta bake, there’s just something about gooey melted cheese topping a carb loaded pasta dish that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy! What’s more, I’m always game for an easy recipe that feeds everyone round the table and doesn’t take time or effort to put together.

This cheesy, low syn chicken & chorizo pasta bake takes just 30 minutes to put together and makes enough to feed six people! Perfect with a side salad or some extra veg as a hearty mid-week meal choice.

A Slimming World Pasta Bake

Possibly the best thing about this Low Syn Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake is that it’s just 3.5 syns per serving, including one of your Healthy Extra A options on Slimming World. It contains 150g of spicy chorizo, for 21 syns in total, but the rest of the dish is totally syn free!

It’s a satisfying way to use your syns and no one, not even the fussiest eater, would ever guess that it’s diet food, which means you don’t have to get stuck cooking multiple meals for your family.

Step By Step Photo Instructions

You really don’t get more simple than this Low Syn Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake, but here are some simple step by step photo instructions to help you cook. You can scroll down to the bottom of the page for the ingredients list and printable recipe too!

Step One

Cook your pasta as per packet instructions.

Meanwhile, fry diced onion and garlic over a low heat using low calorie cooking spray, until they become soft and translucent.

Step Two

Chop your chicken and chorizo and fry until the chicken is cooked through and the chorizo has begun to go crispy around the edges. Stir regularly to prevent burning.

Set aside.

Step Three

In the same frying pan, cook your fresh tomatoes and tinned chopped tomatoes along with the chicken stock, salt, pepper, parsley, tomato puree and paprika until the tomatoes have reduced and your sauce begins to thicken.

Add the chicken and chorizo back into the sauce.

Step Four

Combine the pasta and sauce and transfer into a deep baking dish.

Step Five

Top with your grated Red Leicester Cheese and Cheddar evenly.

Step Six

Bake until the cheese has melted and begun to crisp up on top.

Low Syn Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake Recipe

For a simple, tasty and cheese-tastic dinner, you can’t get any better than this delicious Slimming World friendly pasta bake recipe! It’s one of those recipes that looks unhealthy, tastes unhealthy but is carefully measured and put together to help you stick to plan even on the toughest of days.

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