Easy Chicken Bolognese Recipe

5 from 4 votes

This chicken Bolognese recipe is a super delicious twist on the classic Italian Bolognese; it is light, simple, flavorful and perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Radwa

Equipment

Chopping board
Kitchen knife
Skillet

Ingredients

500 g chicken thighs , boneless, skinless
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup celery , diced
1 cup carrot , diced
½ cup onion , diced
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon kosher salt
750 g tomatoes sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese , to garnish
1 teaspoon parsley , to garnish
250 g Spaghetti , to serve

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package instructions if you will serve this recipe with pasta.
250 g Spaghetti
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
500 g chicken thighs, ½ tsp kosher salt
Heat oil in a large pan medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken, sear until golden brown, then remove from the pan, put in a plate, cut into small pieces and set aside.
2 tbsp olive oil , 500 g chicken thighs
Add celery, onion, carrots and garlic to the pan, saute over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
1 cup celery, 1 cup carrot, 2 cloves garlic , ½ cup onion
Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, sugar and basil.
750 g tomatoes sauce, 1 tbsp tomato paste, ¼ cup water, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp dried basil
Bring to a boil, add the chicken back to the pot, then reduce the heat to simmer, cook for 20-25 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Now, put your pasta on a serving plate and top it with your chicken.
Garnish with parmesan and chopped parsley, then serve.
1 tbsp parmesan cheese, 1 tsp parsley

Notes

Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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