Chicken Carbonara Pasta Recipe - Sweet and Savory Meals

Serves: 6 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pound  spaghetti 
• 2 tablespoons  olive oil 
• 1  sweet onion  (finely diced)
• 1/2 cup  diced bacon 
• 6 cloves  garlic  (minced)
• 4 cups  cooked chicken  (shredded)
• 3 cups  heavy whipping cream 
• 1 1/2 cups  freshly grated Parmesan 
• Zest of 1 lemon 
• 8  large egg yolks 
• 1 teaspoon  dried oregano 
• 1/4 cup  fresh basil leaves  (chopped)
• 1/4 cup  fresh Italian parsley leaves  (chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon  salt 
• 1/4 teaspoon  pepper 

Garnish:

• Chopped parsley 
• Grated Parmesan cheese 

Instructions

1. Cook pasta per package directions, aiming for al dente.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream, parmesan cheese, lemon zest, oregano, basil, and parsley until combined.
3. Place a large frying pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Once hot, add diced bacon, and cook until crispy, for about 4-5 minutes.
4. Add onion and garlic and continue to cook and stir for another 2 minutes.
5. Add the chicken to the pan, toss and stir and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the chicken is warm.
6. Reduce heat to low-medium and add the spaghetti to the pan, toss to combine and pour the cream mixture on top. Toss again to combine and ONLY cook for about 4-5 minutes. Cooking longer will make the eggs turn into scrambled eggs.
7. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

Garnish with parsley, more grated parmesan cheese and serve.

Calories: 739 Carbohydrates: 68 Protein: 50 Fat: 27 Saturated Fat: 10 Cholesterol: 354 Sodium: 655 Potassium: 674 Fiber: 3 Sugar: 11 Vitamin A: 865 Vitamin C: 2.8 Calcium: 520 Iron: 3.3

Source : Chicken Carbonara Pasta Recipe - Sweet and Savory Meals