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Spicy Farfalle with Chicken Chorizo and Chickpeas

8
Points®
Total Time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Rich and spicy chicken chorizo brings a touch of heat but tons of flavor while kale, tomatoes and scallions add texture and the veggies. Chickpeas bring a filling element and a nutty earthiness that anchors the dish. Paired with the fun bowtie shaped farfalle, this one will please the kids and the parents. Regulate additional spice by dialing your red pepper flakes up or down, or have them on the table for everyone to add to their own taste. Make it with any shape of short pasta, swap in Italian turkey sausage, try baby spinach or arugula instead of kale, and use white or navy beans instead of chickpeas. Try adding a quick tossed salad to serve alongside for a complete meal.

Ingredients

Uncooked bow tie pasta

6 oz

Olive oil

2 tsp

Chicken chorizo

6 oz, sausage, split lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices

Kale

4 cup(s), baby variety

Grape tomatoes

2 cup(s), halved

Canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

15 oz, (1 can), rinsed and drained

Scallions

3 medium, thinly sliced

Garlic

2 clove(s), minced

Table salt

½ tsp

Red pepper flakes

⅛ tsp

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add kale and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, scallions, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes, and cook, stirring often, just until heated through, about 1 minute.
  4. Add pasta to skillet and toss to combine.
  5. Serving size: 1 3/4 cups

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