Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of Chicken Carbonara, a delicious twist on the classic Italian pasta dish. This recipe combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Spaghetti or Fettuccine:
12 ounces
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons
Chicken Breasts:
2 (boneless, skinless, sliced into strips)
Salt and Black Pepper:
to taste
Bacon:
6 slices (chopped)
Garlic:
3 cloves (minced)
Eggs:
2 large
Parmesan Cheese:
1 cup (grated)
Heavy Cream:
1/2 cup
Black Pepper:
1/2 teaspoon
Parsley:
1/4 cup (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Cook the Chicken: Season and cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Cook bacon until crispy. Add garlic. In a bowl, whisk eggs, Parmesan, cream, and black pepper.
- Combine: Toss pasta with bacon and garlic. Pour in the egg mixture, tossing quickly. Add pasta water gradually. Return chicken to the pan and combine.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Work quickly when adding the egg mixture to keep the sauce creamy.
- For a lighter version, omit the cream and use only eggs and cheese for the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
