Chicken Bolognese - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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