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.
Servings 4 people
Calories 472kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 100 g lardons/diced bacon (preferably smoked)
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 500 g chicken thigh
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 200 ml chicken stock (or 1 chicken stock cube dissolved in 200 ml water)
- 2 bay leaves (optional)
- 1 sprig of thyme (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
To serve...
- Linguine or your choice of pasta shape
- Grated parmesan (or cheddar)
Instructions
- 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).
Notes
Suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 12.1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2.4mg