Delicious Chicken Mince Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners
Author:lilie
Total Time:28 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Description
Discover quick flavorful Chicken Mince Recipes that turn weeknight dinners into delicious dinnerseasy steps big flavor and dinner done fast tonight
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound ground chicken
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes or passata
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, cooking until the vegetables are soft and the edges are just starting to caramelize, about 4–5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground chicken. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until it’s mostly opaque and no pink remains, about 6–8 minutes. Taste and lightly season with salt as you go.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen the tomato flavor and coat the mince.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, then add cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and chili flakes. Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the flavors mingle.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped parsley or cilantro, and add the soy sauce or tamari if using for extra umami. A squeeze of lemon or lime at the end brightens everything up.
If the sauce looks too thick, splash in a little water or broth and simmer a minute longer. The texture should be saucy, not dry, and the chicken should be fully cooked through with a glossy finish.
Notes
A quick, versatile one-pan chicken mince dish with tomato and pepper, ready in under 30 minutes. Serve over rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or lettuce cups for a gluten-free, weeknight-friendly meal inspired by smoky paprika and bright herbs.
