Chicken Bolognaise
Description
A twist on the classic meat sauce using ground chicken simmered in tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Light yet hearty, and delicious over any pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (28 ounce) can peeled and crushed tomatoes
- 4 button mushrooms, chopped 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning 4 cups uncooked rotini pasta
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping
Directions
- 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.
