Easy ground chicken pasta recipe that is simple, easy, and quick. This pasta with ground chicken is packed full of flavor, rich in protein, nutritious and delicious. If you like bolognese pasta, you will love this chicken version of a comforting, tasty pasta dish that is ready in 30 minutes or less.
Make the ground chicken sauce- Place a large skillet on medium heat then add in olive oil. Add in the chopped onions and saute it for 1-2 minutes until it's soft and translucent then add in the chopped garlic. Cook the garlic for 30 seconds to 1 minute till it releases its fragrance.
Add in the ground chicken then brown the chicken and break it down into pieces with the spoon.
When the ground chicken is no longer pink, add in the passata, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, paprika, black pepper, and salt.Stir and let it simmer on low heat for 5-10 minutes.
Cook the pasta- While cooking the sauce, In a different pot, boil the pasta by adding water to a deep pot then bring it to a boil. When the water is boiling, add salt and pasta then stir.
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until it's aldente.Reserve a cup of pasta water and drain the pasta. Set aside.
Combine ground chicken sauce with pasta- When the ground chicken sauce is cooked and thickened, add ¼ cup of the pasta water (add more if need be) and parmesan, stir, and cook for 2-3 minutes then add in the cooked pasta.
Stir till all is well combined then take off the heat.
Serve and enjoy.
Notes
You can add heavy cream to the sauce if you prefer.
If need be, add a half teaspoon of sugar to the tomato sauce to balance the acidity.
Pasta water gives the pasta a silky texture so don't forget to reserve some to use.
You can garnish the dish with fresh basil or parsley leaves
This dish is best served warm.
Make it cheesy by serving with parmesan grated on top.