**Indulge in the Hearty Goodness of Chicken Bolognese: A Culinary Journey of Flavor and Simplicity**
Embark on a culinary adventure with our collection of easy chicken bolognese recipes, a delightful twist on the classic Italian dish. These recipes offer a symphony of flavors, transforming simple ingredients into a hearty and satisfying meal. From the classic chicken bolognese with its rich tomato sauce and tender chicken, to the creamy and flavorful pesto chicken bolognese, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. And for those seeking a lighter option, the zucchini chicken bolognese provides a refreshing take on this beloved dish. With step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and variations, these recipes cater to every skill level and preference, making them perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
CHICKEN BOLOGNAISE
Instead of pasta with beef, try chicken instead...healthier and tastier!!
Provided by Mike
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, onion and garlic; saute until chicken is mostly cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat and stir in the sugar. Simmer for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add rotini pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and serve topped with the chicken mixture and grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 27.4 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 194.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
WEEKNIGHT BOLOGNESE
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sirloin and cook, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the meat has lost its pink color and has started to brown. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 more minute. Pour 1 cup of the wine into the skillet and stir to scrape up any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, stirring until combined. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a tablespoon of salt, a splash of oil, and the pasta, and cook according to the directions on the box.
- While the pasta cooks, finish the sauce. Add the nutmeg, basil, cream, and the remaining 1/4 cup wine to the sauce and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. When the pasta is cooked, drain and pour into a large serving bowl. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan and toss well. Serve hot with Parmesan on the side.
EASY CHICKEN BOLOGNESE
Who says Bolognese has to be made with mince? This Easy Chicken Bolognese, made with chicken thigh, is quick, easy and budget friendly - perfect for busy weeknight evenings.
Provided by Eb Gargano
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the oil and diced onions in a medium to large saucepan and cook over a low heat, with the lid on for 3 minutes, to soften the onions. Stir occasionally
- Turn the heat up and add the lardons/diced bacon. Fry for 2 minutes, stirring regularly, until the lardons and onions are lightly browned.
- Turn the heat back down and add the garlic. Fry for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chicken, tomatoes, stock and herbs, plus salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, then turn down low and simmer for 20 minutes, without a lid, until the chicken is tender, and the sauce reduced.
- Remove the chicken onto a place and quickly shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the sauce and simmer for another couple of minutes.
- Serve with your choice of pasta shape and sprinkled with parmesan (or cheddar if you prefer).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 466 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SIMPLE BOLOGNESE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes. Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. This will take approximately 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano.
CLASSIC BOLOGNESE
I make many meat-based sauces, or ragu. The original ragu alla Bolognese (meat sauce) dates to the late 19th century and is credited to a cook named Pellegrino Artusi, in 1891. Though it is named for Bologna, Italy, it was first cooked or created in the town of a lesser-known name, Imola, in the region of Emilia-Romagna. Serve this sauce with egg tagliatelle or pappardelle or layer it between egg pasta sheets with bechamel for lasagna alla Bolognese.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add the butter to the oil in small pieces and when the butter foams, add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic and bay and stir, about 5 minutes. Add pancetta and stir 8 to 10 more minutes to render and crisp. Add about a third of the beef and crumble it with a wooden paddle or spoon, let all of the liquid absorb and let the meat begin to lightly caramelize before adding the next third; repeat. Season the meat with salt, pepper, white pepper and nutmeg. Add white wine, about a quarter to a third of a bottle, then stir and let it absorb into the meat. Scrape up all of the fond or the drippings from the meats and vegetables, being careful not to burn the meat. Add milk, tomatoes and about 1 cup stock, a piece of cheese rind from Parmigiano-Reggiano if you have one, then lower heat to simmer, partially cover and cook the sauce 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally and thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Add up to 1 extra cup of stock if needed if sauce gets too thick. The perfect traditional Bolognese should be buttery, uniform and emulsified, the consistency of rich, tender, pourable oatmeal. Remove bay leaf and the rind, if using, from the sauce. Sauce may be made a few days ahead as the longer it sets, the better it gets.
- To serve, cook pasta in salted water 1 minute less than package directions for al dente. Reserve 1 full cup of starchy cooking water, then drain pasta and place back in hot pot.
- Combine pasta with about two-thirds of the sauce, the cooking water and a couple of handfuls of grated cheese, tossing with tongs to combine.
- Serve pasta in shallow bowls with a little torn basil.
SIMPLE BOLOGNESE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 6 quart pot, add extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes. Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano. Check for seasoning.
- Serve hot.
CHICKEN BOLOGNESE WITH PENNE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the ground chicken and cook until well browned, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, and chili flakes and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Carefully deglaze the pan with the white wine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Reduce until the white wine is almost completely evaporated.
- Add the tomato sauce and juice and simmer until a thick sauce consistency, about 20 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Cook the penne in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside. Add a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to the sauce. Add the drained pasta to the sauce along with the Parmesan and toss well. Serve in a large bowl garnished with parsley leaves.
CHICKEN BOLOGNESE WITH TAGLIATELLE
Our light version of pasta Bolognese features ground chicken -- and plenty of flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Ground Chicken Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Swirl in oil. Add onion, celery, and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking into bite-size pieces, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook 2 minutes. Add wine; boil until almost evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk and tomatoes; reduce heat and simmer until thickened, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water; return to pot. Add sauce, then pasta water, a little at a time, until sauce evenly coats pasta. Drizzle with oil and top with celery leaves, cheese, and a pinch of nutmeg; serve.
EASY CHICKEN BOLOGNESE
This is from Giada DeLaurentis, and the original recipe calls for turkey meat leftover from Thanksgiving. I use a store bought cooked rotisserie chicken. This is quick and easy, and so delicious.
Provided by Mary Close
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and and heat 1 minute. Add the marinara sauce. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring often. Stir in basil. Season the sauce, to taste with salt and pepper. (The sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Cool completely, than transfer it to a container and freeze for future use. Bring sauce to a simmer before using.).
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten as needed. Serve with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.6, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 56.8, Sodium 675.3, Carbohydrate 74.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 13.8, Protein 31.8
Tips:
- Use high-quality chicken broth for the best flavor. You can also use vegetable broth or water, but the flavor will be less rich.
- Brown the chicken well before adding it to the sauce. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the chicken from becoming dry.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your sauce. This will add flavor, texture, and color. Some good options include onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
- Season the sauce to taste. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta. Some good options include spaghetti, penne, and rigatoni.
Conclusion:
Chicken bolognese is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it can be easily customized to suit your own taste preferences. Whether you like it spicy, cheesy, or vegetarian, there is a chicken bolognese recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken bolognese a try.
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