Chicken Carbonara
A creamy and flavorful Chicken Carbonara featuring chicken, bacon, and parmesan cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal
skillet
pot
mixing bowl
Slotted Spoon
Egg Mixture
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. 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 tsp. kosher salt plus more for the pasta water
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 12 oz. fettuccine or linguine
- ½ cup frozen peas
Garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
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 and the fat has rendered, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel–lined plate.
Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the chicken to the drippings in the skillet, season with the salt and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. In the last minute of cooking, stir in the garlic. Transfer the chicken to a plate; do not wipe out the skillet.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, adding the 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. If the sauce is too thick, add more of the reserved cooking water. If it’s too thin, cook over low heat until thickened.
Stir in the bacon and chicken. Garnish with parsley, pepper and parmesan.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Bacon, Carbonara, Chicken, creamy, Easy, pasta