Ground Chicken Bolognese

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This ground chicken bolognese features a super flavorful homemade bolognese sauce, and pairs with your favorite pasta. Enjoy!

We love ground chicken recipes here at Fit Foodie Finds because chicken adds so much flavor to whatever you are cooking. Keep scrolling for more healthy ground chicken recipes.

Ground chicken bolognese in a bowl with pasta.

This ground chicken bolognese is a Fit Foodie reader favorite. It’s one of our best healthy ground chicken recipes because it’s veggie-packed, high-protein, and made with just one pan! You’ll love it.

Seriously One of the BEST Ground Chicken Recipes

So, let’s discuss this ground chicken bolognese. It’s all about versatility, and flavor flavor flavor. Want to eat it as a healthy dinner idea? Want a meal-prep lunch recipe? Want to make a triple batch and freeze it for later? This ground chicken bolognese satisfies all of this and more ?

Made in just one pan, this ground chicken bolognese recipe is made with all the flavors, plus is packed with veggies, too!

Our Go-To Ground Chicken Bolognese

In this post, we’ll teach you how to make one of the best ground chicken recipes on the internet, how to serve it, and how to freeze it.

PS: this seriously might be one of the best healthy ground chicken recipes we’ve ever made! Plus, it’s already a staple in our family’s kitchens.

PS: if you’re looking for a different ground meat, try our Mexican Ground Beef Skillet or our Ground Turkey Shells!

Dried spices for ground chicken bolognese in a bowl.

Kitchen Accessories

Here are all of the essentials you need to make one of the most amazing ground chicken bolognese recipes. PS: these are great kitchen items to have on hand for making any ground chicken recipes!

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For the full list of ingredients, scroll down to the recipe card for ingredient amounts and the instructions.

Ground chicken bolognese

Seasonings: Worcestershire, garlic powder, paprika, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried red pepper flakes, salt & pepper.
Ground chicken: can’t have ground chicken bolognese without ground chicken! Feel free to sub for another ground like beef, turkey or even a plant-based ground.
Minced veggies: white onion, garlic cloves, carrots, and celery come together as the veggie base for this amazing bolognese.
Tomatoes: we’re using 2 large cans crushed tomatoes, as well as tomato paste.
Light brown sugar: the brown sugar adds a little sweetness and depth to this bolognese.
Rotini pasta: we love our ground chicken bolognese with rotini, but any variety of pasta will work. Go with a variety you love!

Toppings

Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Diced basil

How to Make Ground Chicken Bolognese

Add salt, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to a small bowl and mix to combine.

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the Dutch oven. When the olive is fragrant, add the ground chicken to the Dutch oven and break up the chicken into small pieces with a wooden spoon.

Add the spices to the chicken and mix again. Let the chicken cook for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked but still has some pink pieces, and then remove the chicken from the Dutch oven with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a separate bowl.

Keep any oil or chicken drippings in the Dutch oven. Add one more tablespoon of olive oil to the Dutch oven and then add the onion, and a dash of salt.

Allow the onion to sauté for 4-5 minutes and then add the garlic, carrots, and celery. Allow the veggies to cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, and Worcestershire to the Dutch oven and whisk the ingredients together. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium/high heat.

Add the ground chicken back into the Dutch oven, mix, and turn the heat down to low and allow the chicken bolognese to simmer uncovered over low heat for 1.5 hours.

Once the bolognese has simmered and some of the liquid has cooked off, remove the bolognese from heat and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes.

While the bolognese is resting, prepare pasta according to package instructions. Serve the bolognese over the pasta and top with parmesan and chopped parsley. Enjoy!

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Ground chicken in a stock pot with bolognese sauce.

Top Tips

What does bolognese taste like?

Bolognese sauce boasts the flavors of meat, wine and tomatoes. It is a rich sauce that tends to be more thick than chunky due to using ground meat and minced or finely diced vegetables.

What is bolognese?

Bolognese is a meat sauce that hails from Bologna, Italy and is traditionally served over pasta or used in a lasagna.

Can I make this recipe vegetarian?

We have tested this with a plant-based ground and it came out great. Feel free to use your favorite kind.

Can I use a different variety of ground meat?

Yes! Many of you have made this recipe with ground turkey, ground beef or ground venison.

Can I freeze this recipe?

Yes! This bolognese is a fantastic recipe to freeze for later. Instructions can be found below in this post.

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Ground chicken bolognese in a stock pot.

How to Serve Ground Chicken Bolognese

Pasta all the way! We love this recipe with rotini pasta, but fettuccine, spaghetti or angel hair pasta would also be delicious!

Looking for a salad to serve with this ground chicken bolognese? Let us recommend any of the following:

Fridge: Let ground chicken bolognese cool completely. Then, transfer into an airtight container. Will last in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.

This is a great recipe to freeze for later! Hold off on adding the pasta and let the ground chicken bolognese cool completely. Transfer into a freezer-safe, gallon-size bag and then remove as much air as possible. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months.

Ground chicken bolognese served over pasta.

Toppings

Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Chopped basil

Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the Dutch oven. When the olive is fragrant, add the ground chicken to the Dutch oven and break up the chicken into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
Add the spices to the chicken and mix again. Let the chicken cook for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked but still has some pink pieces. Remove the chicken from the Dutch oven with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a separate bowl.
Keep any oil or chicken drippings in the Dutch oven. Add one more tablespoon of olive oil to the Dutch oven and then add the onion. Season the onion with ¼ teaspoon of salt and mix. Allow the onion to saute for 4-5 minutes and then add the garlic, carrots, and celery. Allow the veggies to cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, and Worcestershire to the Dutch oven and whisk the ingredients together. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium/high heat.
Add the ground chicken back into the Dutch oven, mix, and turn the heat down to low and allow the chicken bolognese to simmer uncovered over low heat for 1.5 hours. Stir periodically.
Once the bolognese has simmered and some of the liquid has cooked off, remove the bolognese from heat and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes.
While the bolognese is resting, prepare pasta according to package instructions. Serve the bolognese over the pasta and top with parmesan and chopped basil.