Best Chicken Bolognese Recipe

Best Chicken Bolognese Recipe

6 servings
A cozy, high-protein Chicken Bolognese that’s hearty, flavorful, and secretly veggie-packed. Made with browned ground chicken, carrots, and my go-to secret — mushrooms — for that classic “meaty” taste, it’s a healthy pasta sauce that feels indulgent but comes together in under an hour.

Ingredients

  • ground chicken

    93% lean is best

    1 lb
  • extra-virgin olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • yellow onion

    finely diced

    1 medium
  • carrot)

    finely diced (about 1 cup

    1 large
  • baby bella or cremini mushrooms)

    finely diced (about 1 cup

    8 oz
  • garlic cloves

    minced

    4 large
  • salt (more
    1 tsp
  • black pepper
    ½ tsp
  • tomatoes
    1 can
  • tomato paste
    3 tbsp
  • low-sodium chicken broth
    1 c
  • fresh basil

    finely chopped

    3 tbsp
  • bay leaves
    2
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • pasta of choice

    brown rice, quinoa, lentil, chickpea, gluten-free if needed), (I like fettuccine or pappardelle

    16 oz

Directions

  1. 1

    Sauté the veggies: Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the veggies are soft and golden brown, about 12–15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Brown the chicken: Add the ground chicken to the pot and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Simmer the sauce: Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, basil, bay leaves, butter, salt, pepper, and (1 - 2 tsp of chili flakes if you want this to be spicy). Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 hour for a deeper flavor), stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Cook the pasta: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving ¼–½ cup of pasta water.

  5. 5

    Combine & serve: Remove bay leaves from the sauce. Add cooked pasta to the pot and toss to coat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

  6. 6

    Garnish: Top with fresh basil and grated Parmesan. Serve warm and enjoy!

Best Chicken Bolognese Recipe

Best Chicken Bolognese Recipe

30 min6 servings204 cal

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