Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this Best-Ever Chicken Carbonara recipe, where tender spaghetti is coated in a rich, velvety sauce with chicken, bacon, and Parmesan. This Italian-American classic is a comforting and satisfying meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced thin)
Carbonara Sauce:
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Extra Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet, cook chicken slices in olive oil until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, cook bacon until crisp, then add garlic. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, whole egg, Parmesan, cream, and pepper.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta with bacon and garlic. Off heat, stir in egg mixture until creamy, adding pasta water as needed.
- Finish: Stir in cooked chicken, season, and garnish with parsley and Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Remove skillet from heat before adding the egg mixture to avoid scrambling.
- Use pancetta for a more traditional flavor in place of bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 225mg
