Chicken Bolognese
This Ground Chicken Bolognese is a lighter version of classic bolognese sauce that uses ground chicken in place of beef. It's packed with rich flavor and is fantastic served over your favorite pasta for the ultimate comforting meal. Leftovers will last for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
Servings: 6
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- ½ cup finely diced carrot
- ½ cup finely diced celery
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 lbs ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ⅔ cup red wine
- 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup cream
Instructions
- In a large pot on medium high heat add the olive oil and once hot add in the onion, carrot and celery and sprinkle with salt. Saute for 4 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and then add the ground chicken. Use a wooden spoon to break the ground chicken up into small bits as it cooks.
- Once the chicken is no longer pink add the garlic, thyme and tomato pasta and stir so that it’s all coated in the tomato paste.
- Add in the red wine and use a spoon to scrape off any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Leave to cook until most of the wine has evaporated.
- Add in the canned tomatoes and chicken stock and leave to simmer on medium low heat for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, add in the cream, stir and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta of choice
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2159IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg