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Chicken Bolognese

Chicken Bolognese is a lighter and healthier version of a true classic. Made with lean ground chicken in a tomato sauce infused with white wine and herbs, this chicken bolognese sauce is packed with protein and perfect for a feel-good weeknight dinner.
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 446kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 2-3 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 lb (450 g) ground chicken
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ lb (225 g) mushrooms, sliced
  • ⅓ cup (75 ml) dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup (120 g) low-sodium chicken stock
  • 12 oz (350 g) pasta
  • ⅓ cup (30 g) Parmesan, grated
  • 8-10 fresh basil leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven and saute the onion, carrot and celery for 7-8 minutes over medium heat until they soften.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 medium onion
    1 medium carrot
    2-3 celery stalks
  • Add the garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme and cook for another minute until fragrant.
    4 garlic cloves
    1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
    1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • Add the ground chicken to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it up with your spoon as you go. Next, add the mushrooms and cook until tender.
    1 lb ground chicken
    ½ lb mushrooms
  • Pour in the white wine and allow it to bubble for a couple of minutes, scraping up any browned bits.
    ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute, then add the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock and a generous pinch of salt. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
    ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
    ½ teaspoon salt
  • Reduce the heat, cover partially, and let it cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it generously and cook the pasta al dente according to package directions.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, add the cooked pasta and toss well to combine.
    12 oz pasta
  • Stir in the grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves, then adjust the seasoning to taste and serve immediately.
    ⅓ cup Parmesan
    8-10 fresh basil leaves
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 1183mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2177IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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