Ground Chicken Bolognese

4.89 from 9 votes

This ground chicken bolognese features a super flavorful homemade bolognese sauce, and pairs with your favorite pasta. Made in one pot on the stovetop!

Prep 30

Cook 2

Total 2 30

Fat 16

Carbs 55

Protein 29

Yield

Ingredients

2 teaspoons kosher salt separated
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil separated
2 lbs. ground chicken
1 small white onion minced
6 cloves garlic minced
1.5 cups minced carrots
1.5 cups minced celery
2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
16 oz. rotini pasta any variety of pasta will work

Toppings

Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Chopped basil

Instructions

Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the Dutch oven. When the olive is fragrant, add the ground chicken to the Dutch oven and break up the chicken into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
Add the spices to the chicken and mix again. Let the chicken cook for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked but still has some pink pieces. Remove the chicken from the Dutch oven with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a separate bowl.
Keep any oil or chicken drippings in the Dutch oven. Add one more tablespoon of olive oil to the Dutch oven and then add the onion. Season the onion with ¼ teaspoon of salt and mix. Allow the onion to saute for 4-5 minutes and then add the garlic, carrots, and celery. Allow the veggies to cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, and Worcestershire to the Dutch oven and whisk the ingredients together. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium/high heat.
Add the ground chicken back into the Dutch oven, mix, and turn the heat down to low and allow the chicken bolognese to simmer uncovered over low heat for 1.5 hours. Stir periodically.
Once the bolognese has simmered and some of the liquid has cooked off, remove the bolognese from heat and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes.
While the bolognese is resting, prepare pasta according to package instructions. Serve the bolognese over the pasta and top with parmesan and chopped basil.

Watch it

Nutrition Facts