Ground Chicken Marinara

Moist chicken, aromatic vegetables, savory tomato sauce, and plenty of mozzarella cheese. Packed with protein, gluten-free, made in one pan, and ready in under 20 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat, Dairy Free Diet

Keyword chicken parmesan, gluten free chicken recipe, ground chicken, one pan meal, tomato sauce

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 283kcal

Author Robin Miller

Equipment

Skillet

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
15- ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh basil for serving

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Add the onion and carrots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, until the herbs are fragrant.
Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Top with the mozzarella cheese, cover, remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 1 minute, until the cheese melts.
Top with fresh basil and serve.

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