Ground Chicken Bolognese
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ground Chicken Bolognese comes together in 30 minutes.
- It’s loaded with veggies like carrots, celery and onion but can easily be customizable as well.
- This dish is flavorful. We’ll add in fresh ingredients and seasonings to really bring out a rich taste from a standard jar of marinara sauce.
- Budget friendly and affordable, plus this meal makes 6 servings for the whole family or a great meal prep.
- If you loved this recipe, be sure to check out my Spicy Vodka Pasta for another easy meal!
Ingredients And Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for Ground Chicken Bolognese. Scroll down to the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and instructions.
Ground chicken is hearty and high protein, you can easily swap for ground turkey or beef if desired.
Carrots, celery and white onion make up the veggies in this dish. But zucchini or squash would also taste great in it!
Fresh garlic and garlic powder will add a ton of flavor. I highly recommend using both for this recipe.
I love this recipe because it uses a standard jar of marinara sauce, but we’ll jazz it up with seasonings like onion powder and Italian seasoning.
This bolognese would also be good with zoodles, spaghetti squash, quinoa, rice, on toast, or on your favorite pasta shape- I did the classic spaghetti
How To Make
Cook onions, carrots, celery on the stovetop until tender.
Add in garlic and ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.
Pour in marinara sauce and mix in seasonings. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Serve over spaghetti and enjoy with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Tips And Tricks
Prep all veggies first before getting started. Diced carrots, celery and onions into small pieces.
Use your favorite jar of marinara sauce.
Want to make it a bit more traditional? Add in 1/4 cup of heavy cream.
How To Serve And Store
Serve this Ground Chicken Bolognese over your favorite pasta and enjoy with freshly grated parmesan cheese and basil.
This bolognese would also be good with zoodles, spaghetti squash, quinoa, or over rice.
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and best enjoyed within 3-5 days.
This bolognese sauce can also be stored in the freezer and best enjoyed within 60-90 days. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or add to a saucepan and heat over low heat.
Other Recipes You May Like
- Spicy Vodka Pasta
- Creamy Red Bell Pepper Pasta
- Green Goddess Pasta Sauce
- Baked Pumpkin Pasta
- Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Ground Chicken Bolognese
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced white onion (about 1/2 onion)
- 1 cup diced celery (about 1 small stalk)
- 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 large carrots)
- 4 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 25oz jar of marinara sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 16oz box of spaghetti
- serve with fresh basil and parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Start by boiling the water and cooking pasta al a dente.
- In a large sauté pan over medium low heat, add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Once hot, add in the white onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent.
- Add in the diced carrots and celery next and mix until well incorporated. Sauté for 3-4 minutes more or until veggies are tender. Mix in the minced garlic.
- Make a well in the center and add in the ground chicken. Break it up into small pieces and mix well with the veggies. Keep stirring occasionally until chicken is no longer pink.
- Add in the marinara sauce and mix in the seasonings. Turn heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to soak into the meat and flavors marinate.
- When ready, serve over cooked pasta and top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Want to make it a bit more traditional? Add in 1/4 cup of heavy cream.
- Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and best enjoyed within 3-5 days.
- This bolognese sauce can also be stored in the freezer and best enjoyed within 60-90 days. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or add to a saucepan and heat over low heat.
This ground chicken bolognese is hearty, rich, and full of flavor without feeling too heavy. The sauce clings perfectly to pasta and tastes like it simmered all day. My family loves it.