4.8 from 57 votes
Bacon chicken Bolognese
Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 478 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 250 g (½lb) Bacon finely chopped
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 500 g (1lb) ground chicken / chicken mince
- 1 tsp Italian herbs / Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp rosemary
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 400 g (14oz) chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- pasta of your choice
- parmesan to serve
- basil to serve
Instructions
- Heat a deep pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes then remove from the pan. In the same pan, saute the onions, garlic and herbs until fragrant.
- Add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown.
- Add the bacon back to the pan then add the chilli flakes, tomatoes and stock.
- Season to taste then reduce the heat and simmer the sauce, partially covered, for 15-20 minutes. The sauce should be slightly reduced but not cooked dry.
- Stir in the parsley and season if necessary.
- Serve the sauce over pasta of your choice topped with Parmesan and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
1770mg
(74%)
Potassium
1265mg
(36%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
432IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1770mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 1265mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 432IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.