Chicken Bolognese Recipe

Chicken Bolognese Recipe

A lighter twist on traditional bolognese sauce! This easy chicken bolognese is made with ground chicken, white wine, soffritto, and crushed tomatoes for a rich, cozy Italian-style pasta sauce. Serve with your favorite noodles and fresh Parmesan.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For The Sauce:

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small white onion - finely diced
1 carrot - finely diced
1 celery rib - finely diced
3 cloves garlic - minced
1½ lbs ground chicken
½ cup dry white wine - like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio
28 oz can crushed tomatoes - with juices
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
Salt and black pepper - to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

To Serve With:

12 oz spaghetti or fettuccine - to serve with
Fresh chopped parsley - for garnish (optional)
Extra grated Parmesan - for serving (optional)

Instructions

Sauté the veggies: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
Brown the chicken: Add ground chicken to the skillet. Break it apart with a spatula and cook until no longer pink.
Season and deglaze: Sprinkle in salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Stir to combine. Pour in the white wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Simmer the sauce: Stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer uncovered for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook the pasta: Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Finish the sauce: Stir the Parmesan cheese into the sauce and simmer for another 3–5 minutes to thicken.
Serve: Spoon the bolognese over cooked pasta. Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes:

Nutrition estimate is for the sauce only, and does not include pasta or toppings.
Use a large skillet so the chicken browns evenly and the sauce can simmer without overcrowding.
Dice vegetables finely to help them soften quickly and blend into the sauce—this builds better flavor and texture.
Deglaze with wine to lift the caramelized bits from the pan—this adds rich depth to the sauce.
Simmer uncovered for a full 25–30 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce and concentrate in flavor.
Don’t skip the Parmesan! It adds savory umami that brings the sauce together beautifully.
Pasta Tip: Cook your pasta just until al dente so it holds up when tossed with the sauce.

Nutrition Info

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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