Chicken Bolognese - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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12 ounces linguine or 12 ounces fettuccine
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 lb ground chicken breast
salt and pepper
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, medium, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed with press
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup reduced-fat milk (2%)
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Preparation
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Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Add pasta and cook as label directs.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil on medium 1 minute. Add ground chicken to skillet; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook chicken 8 to 9 minutes, or until it is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Transfer chicken along with any juices in skillet to medium bowl.
To same skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil with carrots, celery, onion, and garlic; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cooked chicken and milk; heat through.
Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and return to saucepot; stir in sauce from skillet, Parmesan, parsley, and reserved cooking water, and toss to coat.
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