Best-Ever Chicken Carbonara Recipe
Indulge in the richness of this Best-Ever Chicken Carbonara recipe that combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a creamy Parmesan sauce tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Carbonara Sauce:
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional for extra creaminess)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare Carbonara Sauce: Cook bacon until crispy. Add garlic. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, whole egg, Parmesan, cream, and pepper.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet. Add spaghetti. Pour egg mixture over pasta, stirring quickly to create a creamy sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
- To prevent scrambled eggs, ensure the skillet is off heat or on low when adding the egg mixture. Stir constantly.
- Omit cream for a traditional Roman-style carbonara.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
