Ingredients
8 ounces dry pasta (such as spaghetti or linguini)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium stalk celery, chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 pound ground chicken
1/4 cup dry red or white wine (or chicken/vegetable broth)
3 cups marinara sauce (or 1 26oz jar)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and rosemary; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken. Cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste.
- Pour in wine (or broth). Cook for 1 minute to deglaze the pan.
- Stir in marinara sauce and let simmer for 10 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve sauce over pasta.
Notes
- Substitute ground chicken with turkey, beef, pork, or sausage as desired.
- Use chicken or veggie broth in place of wine if preferred.
- Simmer longer for a thicker, richer sauce.
- Top with Parmesan for extra flavor if not dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 555
- Sugar: 9.8g
- Sodium: 861mg
- Fat: 20.3g
- Saturated Fat: 3.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59.9g
- Fiber: 6.3g
- Protein: 30.5g
- Cholesterol: 96.3mg