Chicken Spaghetti Bolognese
Chicken Spaghetti Bolognese is a quick and easy recipe! Lighter than a traditional beef or pork bolognese, it is a nice healthy alternative.
Servings: 4
Calories: 775kcal
Equipment
- 1 Sauté pan
- 1 Sauce pan
- 1 Colander
- 1 Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 500 grams/ 16 oz/ 1 pound chicken mince
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 700 grams/24.5 oz tomato passata (tomato puree)
- 400 grams/14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 500 grams/ 16 oz/ 1 pound dried spaghetti
- 1 tsp salt to cook the spaghetti
Garnish (optional):
- cracked black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook the chicken mince: heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy based pan at high heat. Add the garlic, chicken mince, salt and pepper. Cook till the chicken has no pink bits or juices flowing from it (5 to 8 mins) and use a wooden spoon to stir and break up any clumps of meat as you go. The mince will turn a pale white colour as it cooks.
- Add the sauce ingredients: pour in the passata (tomato puree), diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion and dried Italian herbs. Stir to combine.
- Simmer: turn the heat to low, place a lid over the pan (optional, not essential) and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook spaghetti: bring to the boil a medium sized saucepan with a teaspoon of salt. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet. Then drain and discard the pasta water.
- Portion: place the cooked spaghetti onto serving plates. Dollop spoonfuls of the sauce onto the cooked spaghetti. Garnish liberally with cracked black pepper, parsley and parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 775kcal | Carbohydrates: 117g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 2053mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1148IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 8mg