Craving a hearty, comforting meal that is packed with flavor? Look no further than Easy Chicken Ragu! This classic Italian dish is a delicious blend of juicy chicken, rich tomato sauce, and tender vegetables, simmered together to create a luscious and flavorful dish. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through every step, ensuring a delicious and satisfying meal that will leave you and your loved ones craving more. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate Easy Chicken Ragu.
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EASY CHICKEN RAGU
No need to simmer on the stovetop all day with this terrific weeknight recipe. This hearty chicken dinner can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Provided by By Inspired Taste
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill 6-quart stockpot or Dutch oven with water; heat to boiling over high heat.
- Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, place oil, onion, carrot and celery; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until onion becomes soft. Stir in rosemary and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes, breaking up chicken with large spoon or spatula, until chicken browns.
- Remove from heat; stir in wine. Return to heat; cook 1 minute.
- To boiling water, add spaghetti and 1 tablespoon salt; cook as directed on box.
- Stir marinara sauce into chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 10 minutes. Taste chicken ragu; if needed, season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken ragu over cooked spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CHICKEN RAGù HAND PIES
Leftover chicken ragù - or really any savory filling that is not too liquid - can be tucked inside this tender dough to make baked hand pies. They can be frozen before or after baking, then tucked into lunches and eaten at room temperature. A couple of rounds of prepared pie dough from the grocery store would make a quick and easy substitution.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, lunch, weeknight, finger foods, pastries, poultry, main course
Time 1h45m
Yield 10 hand pies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl and work the butter into the flour with your fingers until it resembles coarse sand. It's O.K. if some of the butter pieces aren't fully incorporated.
- Whisk together the ice water, vinegar and 1 egg, then slowly add to the flour a bit at a time, stirring gently with a fork until a shaggy dough forms.
- Flour your hands lightly, gather the dough into a ball and knead it gently a few times.
- Form the dough into a thick, flat square, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill for an hour. (The dough can stay overnight in the refrigerator or be frozen at this point.)
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough until 1/8-inch thick. Cut out 4 1/2-inch rounds (a small bowl works well for this if you don't have a cookie cutter). Collect dough scraps if needed to re-roll dough to obtain 10 rounds.
- Whisk the remaining egg. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add one heaping tablespoon of the chicken ragù to each pie, being careful to not scoop up too much liquid. Sprinkle with a little of the cheese, then brush the outer rim of each round with egg and fold over to seal tightly.
- Set the hand pies on the prepared baking sheet. Use the tines of a fork to crimp the edges, being careful not to puncture the dough that covers the filling. Brush the top of each hand pie with egg.
- Bake until the pastry tops are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
CHICKEN & CHORIZO RAGU
Serve this delicious chicken and chorizo ragu over rice or pasta as an easy midweek dinner for the family. You can freeze any leftovers for another day
Provided by Elena Silcock
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fry the chorizo over a medium heat in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole dish for 5 mins or until it releases its oil and starts to char at the edges. Add the onion and fry for 5 mins more or until soft. Tip in the garlic and cook for 2 mins before stirring in the paprika and sundried tomatoes. Add the chicken thighs and fry for 2 mins each side until they are well coated in the spices and beginning to brown.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes and stock, and turn the heat down. Cover and cook for 40 mins until the chicken is falling apart and the sauce is thick. Stir the lemon juice through. Serve by piling spoonfuls of the ragu into hot jacket potatoes with parsley sprinkled over and a dollop of soured cream, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN RAGù WITH FENNEL
This is a simplified riff on a popular recipe that the food editor Andy Baraghani developed for Bon Appétit magazine. It's a velvety ragù that relies on chicken thighs, bacon and onions for flavor. It takes a couple of steps - browning the chicken, letting it cool after it braises and then shredding it - but it is not too challenging for a weeknight. The recipe is versatile. Over egg noodles, it serves six for dinner, but it can also make a nice dinner for two or four. The leftovers freeze well, or can turn into a filling for hand pies, which are terrific tucked into lunchboxes the next day.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, poultry, sauces and gravies, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Put the oil in a wide saucepan or deep skillet that will fit six thighs snugly and turn the heat to medium. Add the bacon and cook it until it's crisp, 5 to 6 minutes, then, using a slotted spoon, transfer it to a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the chicken generously with salt. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the chicken, skin-side down, to begin to brown. After 3 or 4 minutes, turn it and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the fat.
- Add the onion and fennel and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and just starting to turn golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the thyme and cook for another minute or so.
- Pour in wine and simmer, stirring and scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of the pan. Reduce the wine by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the bacon and then the chicken with any accumulated juices, skin-side up, keeping the thighs in a single layer. Pour in enough water to almost cover the chicken.
- Bring to a simmer and then turn the heat down so the liquid is bubbling very gently. Partially cover with a lid, setting it so some steam can escape. Cook until the chicken is tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside to cool. Once you can handle it, remove the bones and skin and shred the chicken by hand.
- If you are serving the ragù over pasta, get your water going: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- Add milk to the pan and turn the burner to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until sauce is nearly reduced by half and slightly thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the shredded chicken back to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the butter, then the Parmesan. If serving over pasta, add some of the starchy pasta water if the sauce seems too thick.
- Add the parsley, and toss sauce with the pasta, if using. Pass more Parmesan at the table.
CHICKEN RAGU
Less fat, but just as much Italian flavor, is found in this chicken tomato sauce. Serve over whole wheat or whole grain pasta.
Provided by rachael-ray
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Heat a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Salt the water when it boils and cook the pasta to al dente.In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons EVOO over medium-high heat. Brown the pancetta for 3-4 minutes, then add another tablespoon of EVOO. Add the chicken and brown evenly for 5-6 minutes. Add the onion, rosemary, bay leaf and garlic, season with salt and pepper, then grate the carrot with a box grater directly into the pan and stir in. Cook until the vegetables are soft, 5-6 minutes.Add the Marsala to the chicken and vegetables, stir and reduce for a minute, then add the tomatoes and crush them with a wooden spoon. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken the sauce and combine the flavors.Drain the pasta and toss with the chicken ragu and cheese. Discard the bay leaf. Garnish with some torn basil. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN RAGU
Make and share this Chicken Ragu recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken thighs and Italian sausage. Stir cook, breaking sausage into small pieces, until chicken is browned and sausage meat is no longer pink.
- Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic and bay leaf and continue to stir cook until the onion is softened.
- Stir in Marsala.
- Bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits that are stuck to the bottom of the skillet. Reduce heat and simmer until half of the liquid has evaporated (about 15 minutes). Transfer this mixture to a Dutch oven.
- Mix in mushrooms, tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste and cloves.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes.
- Serve as a stew with a salad and French bread or serve as a sauce for your favourite pasta.
- Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.1, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 167.7, Sodium 826.5, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 8.4, Protein 46.7
PULLED CHICKEN RAGU AND RIGATONI
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the chicken thighs and breasts in a medium pot with the carrots, celery, quartered onion and bay leaves. Sprinkle with salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer to cook through and flavor the stock, 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a shallow dish until cool enough to handle. Strain the stock and reserve the meat.
- Place the dried mushrooms in a small pot and cover with 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the stock. Bring to a simmer until the mushrooms are reconstituted, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the meat from the chicken bones, discarding the skin and bones, and pull into small pieces. You will need only the dark meat. (Reserve the white meat for another use, such as Creamy Chicken and Noodles.)
- Heat the EVOO over medium-high heat in the pot used to cook the chicken. Cook the pancetta to render, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the chopped onion, garlic and rosemary, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until the onions are tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, pour in the wine and cook until reduced by half. Return the pulled chicken into the pot with 2 cups of the reserved stock. (Reserve the remaining chicken stock for another recipe, such as Creamy Chicken and Noodles.)
- Chop the reconstituted mushrooms and add them into the sauce along with their liquid. Simmer to thicken the sauce, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta to al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid just before draining. Toss the pasta with the sauce and starchy water. Mix in some pecorino, and serve with more to pass at the table. Garnish with grassy flat-leaf parsley.
- Cook's Note: Cool and store the sauce for a make-ahead meal. Bring to room temperature before reheating over medium heat. Cook the pasta right before serving.
CHICKEN WITH CHICKPEA AND TOMATO RAGU
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Toss the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the onion, garlic and fennel to the hot pan. Season with salt and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are beginning to soften and are fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the oregano and garlic powder to the vegetables and stir to combine. Continue to cook until the vegetables are translucent and beginning to brown slightly, another 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the pan along with the vinegar. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Using the back of a wooden spoon, crush the tomatoes into medium-sized pieces. Simmer for 10 minutes while you start the chicken.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until the chicken is evenly browned on both sides, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully ladle the tomato mixture over and around the chicken, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the chickpeas and butter and cook to heat through, 2 more minutes. Did you taste it? Season with additional salt, garlic powder or garlic salt if needed. Stir in the basil and serve topped with Parmesan, if desired.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the ragu will taste. Look for fresh, organic vegetables and high-quality chicken.
- Brown the chicken well: Browning the chicken adds flavor and depth to the ragu. Be sure to brown the chicken in batches so that it doesn't steam.
- Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful the ragu will be. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
- Simmer the ragu for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve the ragu over your favorite pasta: Ragu is traditionally served over tagliatelle or pappardelle, but you can use any type of pasta that you like.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs: This will add a touch of elegance and flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Chicken ragu is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served over pasta, rice, or polenta. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it's also a great meal for a weeknight dinner. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make a delicious chicken ragu that your family and friends will love.
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