Chicken Carbonara Recipe

Creamy and comforting Chicken Carbonara with crispy bacon, tender chicken, and al dente spaghetti tossed in a silky egg-and-cheese sauce. A restaurant-quality dish ready in just 30 minutes!

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Best chicken carbonara recipe, Best chicken carbonara recipe with cream, Chicken carbonara recipe with cream, Simple chicken carbonara recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: Servings

Calories: 690kcal

Cost: $15

Equipment

1 Large pot For boiling pasta
1 Large skillet For cooking bacon and chicken
1 Cheese grater Use for freshly grating cheeses
1 Mixing bowls To whisk eggs and cheese
1 Tongs or pasta server For tossing and serving the pasta
1 Sharp knife For cutting chicken and bacon
1 Cutting board For prepping ingredients

Ingredients

1 lb Spaghetti Or other long pasta
2 Chicken breasts Cut into bite-sized pieces
6 oz Bacon or pancetta Diced
4 Eggs Room temperature
1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese Freshly grated
1 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
4 cloves Garlic Minced
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground
Salt To taste
Fresh parsley For garnish (optional)

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
Whisk eggs with Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
In olive oil, fry diced bacon or pancetta until crispy; remove and set aside.
Add chicken to the bacon fat and cook until golden and fully cooked.
Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Return bacon to pan, reduce heat, and add the drained hot pasta.
Remove pan from heat and toss everything together quickly.
Pour in egg-cheese mixture, stirring constantly; add pasta water gradually.
Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
Garnish with parsley and reserved bacon bits before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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