Creamy Chicken Carbonara Recipe
A luxuriously creamy Creamy Chicken Carbonara Recipe dish featuring tender chicken and crispy bacon in a silky, egg-based sauce - ready in just 30 minutes with no cream needed!
Print Pin Servings: 4
Calories: 820kcal
Cost: $20
Equipment
- Large pot for pasta
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Cheese grater
- Mixing bowls
- Tongs or pasta server
- Sharp knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 pound 450g spaghetti
- 2 large chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 6 oz 170g bacon or pancetta, diced
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup 100g Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated
- 1 cup 100g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Cook chicken in bacon fat until golden.
- Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
- Return bacon to pan.
- Whisk eggs and cheese in a bowl.
- Off heat, add hot pasta to chicken mixture.
- Quickly stir in egg mixture.
- Add pasta water as needed for creamy sauce.
- Season and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs
- Work quickly when adding eggs
- Keep stirring to prevent scrambling
- Add pasta water gradually
Nutrition
Calories: 820kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 3mg