Name: Healthy Chicken Spag Bol Deluxe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 x 500 g chicken mince free-range; 1 red onion diced; 3 garlic cloves grated large; 2 tsp dried mixed herbs; 1 handful fresh oregano; 1 handful fresh basil chopped; 1 tsp rock salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 balsamic vinegar; 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbs soy sauce salt reduced; 2 tbs coconut oil; 1 tsp paprika; 500 g canned diced tomatoes; 1/2 jar pasta sauce; 3 carrots diced

by Shirley Lyn Last updated on 07/10/2019

Living in Africa, premixed packet flavouring and ingredients could be hard to get, so I learnt to add a variety of different ingredients to get the flavour. I use the leftovers (if there are any) for tacos and nachos. - Shirley Lyn

Ingredients

2 x 500 g chicken mince free-range
1 red onion diced
3 garlic cloves grated large
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 handful fresh oregano
1 handful fresh basil chopped
1 tsp rock salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 balsamic vinegar
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs soy sauce salt reduced
2 tbs coconut oil
1 tsp paprika
500 g canned diced tomatoes
1/2 jar Leggo's pasta sauce
3 carrots diced

Method

Step 1

Melt coconut oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
Step 2

Add the chicken mince and stir until browned and almost cooked.
Step 3

Add all the herbs and spices and tinned tomatoes and stir.
Step 4

Add all the other ingredients and give a big stir through.
Step 5

Turn down the heat to low and allow to simmer with the pot lid on tilted at an angle for approx. 25 minutes.
Step 6

Take lid off and turn heat up to medium and allow sauce to thicken. Keep stirring.
Step 7

Serve on top of cooked whole-wheat pasta with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese to top.