CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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I created this recipe on the fly because I didn't have my usual ingredients for spaghetti. I was so happy with how it tasted that I decided to make this my first recipe submission. This makes a very light sauce. If you prefer a heartier sauce, add 1/2 can of tomato paste or even use crushed tomatoes instead of whole, but I encourage you to try it as written; it's so yummy! Serve over al-dente spaghetti noodles. I hope you enjoy!

Provided by cstead

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound ground chicken
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 pinch kosher salt to taste
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
1 (14 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and onion together in the hot oil until the chicken is completely browned and the onions tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir garlic, basil, kosher salt, and black pepper into the chicken mixture; cook for 1 minute.
Blend the tomatoes in a blender until smooth; pour over the chicken mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook mixture at a simmer until hot and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the mixture; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.6 calories, Carbohydrate 101 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 839.7 mg, Sugar 31.5 g