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Best Chicken Carbonara Recipe

Best Chicken Carbonara Recipe

This is an easy chicken carbonara recipe for a weeknight dinner.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 706 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box 12 oz fettuccine pasta;
  • 4 large egg yolks;
  • 1 large egg;
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated;
  • salt to taste;
  • pepper to taste;
  • 6 bacon strips chopped;
  • 2 garlic cloves minced;
  • 2 cups chicken breasts cooked and sliced;

For garnish:

  • Parmesan cheese;
  • freshly ground pepper;
  • parsley chopped.

Instructions
 

  • Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente. While the fettuccine is cooking, prepare the sauce. Whisk together an egg, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.


  • In a large skillet, cook the bacon for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.


  • Then, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until just fragrant.
  • Add the cooked chicken and cook for a few minutes more until the chicken pieces are warmed up. Reduce the heat to low.


  • When the fettuccine pasta is cooked until al dente, reserve ½ cup water and drain the remaining water. Transfer the fettuccine to the skillet with the bacon and chicken. Pour the egg mixture over the fettuccine and quickly and gently toss to combine. Then, add 2 tbsp of reserved pasta water and stir until you get a nice moist, and creamy sauce. You may need more than 2 tbsp of reserved pasta water.



    Top with more cheese, freshly ground pepper, or chopped parsley.

  • Best Chicken Carbonara Recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 706kcalCarbohydrates: 65.1gProtein: 46.3gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9.4gCholesterol: 329mgSodium: 934mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 1.7g