Annabel Karmel's chicken bolognese

Name: Annabel Karmel's chicken bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Makes 4 portions
Ingredients: 2tbsp sunflower oil; 100g onion peeled and finely chopped; 100g red pepper finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed; 500g minced chicken thigh; 100g carrots peeled and grated; chopped tomatoes; low-salt chicken stock cube dissolved in 200ml boiling water; 1tbsp low-salt soy sauce; 1tbsp tomato purée; 2tbsp freshly chopped parsley; 1 ½ tbsp freshly chopped thyme; 350g pasta of choice

Annabel Karmel

Published: April 11, 2024 at 5:46 PM

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Makes 4 portions

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

A tasty twist on traditional bolognese with this tasty chicken-and-herb variation, from the UK's bestselling children's food expert. Suitable from 9 months

Easily doubled

Easily halved

Freezable

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This has always been a very popular recipe with my children. I use minced chicken thigh – which has twice as much iron as the breast. The fresh thyme gives this dish a delicious flavour but you could also use sage or a mix of thyme and sage.

Once made, the bolognese can be frozen in individual portions. Then, when needed, thaw overnight in the fridge or leave out for a few hours at room temperature. Reheat in an oven preheated to 180ºC (160ºC Fan)/Gas Mark 4 for about 12 minutes or until heated through.

Ingredients

2tbsp sunflower oil
100g onion

peeled and finely chopped
100g red pepper

finely chopped
2 garlic cloves

peeled and crushed
500g minced chicken thigh
100g carrots

peeled and grated
chopped tomatoes
low-salt chicken stock cube

dissolved in 200ml boiling water
1tbsp low-salt soy sauce
1tbsp tomato purée
2tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 ½ tbsp freshly chopped thyme
350g pasta of choice

Method

step 1

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion and red pepper for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the minced chicken thigh and stir until it changes colour, breaking up any lumps with a fork.
step 2

Add all the remaining ingredients, except the pasta. Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
step 3

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling water, according to the packet instructions. Drain and toss with the sauce.

Pic: Annabel Karmel

From Annabel Karmel’s new edition of Weaning: What to Feed, When to Feed, and How to Feed Your Baby.

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Annabel Karmel

Annabel Karmel's chicken bolognese

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