Ground Chicken Spaghetti
Ground Chicken Spaghetti is the healthier alternative to ground beef pasta and comes together in just 15 minutes. Instead of your regular ground beef, we are using a lean ground chicken that offers the same delicious flavors but with a healthier twist!
Servings: 6
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken springer mountain farms
- 1 teaspoon basil olive oil (use code 15GOLDENGK for 15% off)
- 1 teaspoon garlic olive oil (use code 15GOLDENGK for 15% off)
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon roasted garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon basil
- 18-24 oz pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 12-14 oz cooked pasta I used gluten free
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, over medium heat combine the pasta sauce, basil oil, garlic oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and basil.
- Bring to a slight boil, then reduce to medium low and cover with a lid.
- In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, combine 1 teaspoon olive oil with the ground chicken and salt.
- Allow ground chicken to begin to brown, stirring occasionally.
- Once chicken is fully browned about 5 to 7 minutes later, drain in a colander, then place into the sauce.
- Place the lid back on and allow to simmer 10 minutes.
- Combine with cooked pasta and serve! Optional: top with fresh basil.
Notes
Top Tips:
- Try adding more nutritional value to your pasta sauce by adding finely diced veggies, like carrots, and mushrooms.
- Choose a healthier companion for this ground chicken, such as zucchini noodles for this spaghetti squash. Try adding fire-roasted tomatoes to your pasta for a smoky flavor.
- If you like a little bit of heat, you can add crushed red pepper to the marinara sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
