Chicken Carbonara
Delicious Chicken Carbonara comes together in less than 30 minutes, featuring chicken, pasta, and a creamy sauce.
Equipment
- large skillet
- medium bowl
- large pot
Ingredients
Egg Mixture
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
Main Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon diced
- 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts sliced crosswise into ½-inch thick strips
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for the pasta water
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 12 oz fettuccine or linguine
- ½ cup frozen peas
Garnish
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Whisk together the eggs, parmesan, heavy cream, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken to the drippings in the skillet, season with salt and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper, and cook until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic in the last minute of cooking. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions, adding peas during the last minute. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
- Immediately add the hot pasta and peas to the skillet off the heat. Pour in the egg mixture and quickly toss with tongs, adding 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved cooking water until the sauce is creamy. Adjust sauce thickness as needed.
- Stir in bacon and chicken. Garnish with parsley, pepper, and parmesan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 250mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg
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