Chicken Carbonara

Name: Chicken Carbonara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp Salt; 11½ oz Spaghetti; 4 Eggs; 3 oz Parmesan; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 4 slices Turkey Bacon; 1¼ lb Chicken Breast

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Spaghetti carbonara with chicken, turkey bacon, Parmesan, and an egg yolk sauce. The pasta and chicken cook at the same time, making dinner possible in about 30 minutes.

Total: 30 min; 10 prep · 20 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 692; kcal per serving
Protein: 60g; per serving

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Spaghetti carbonara with chicken pieces, turkey bacon, and Parmesan sauce.

30 min

Ingredients

8 ingredients

4 servings

2 tsp Salt (For the pasta water)
11½ oz Spaghetti
4 Eggs, separated, yolks only (Use pasteurized eggs if preferred)
3 oz Parmesan, finely grated
1 tsp Black Pepper, freshly ground
1 tbsp Olive Oil
4 slices Turkey Bacon, cut into small strips
1¼ lb Chicken Breast, cut into bite-size pieces (Boneless and skinless)

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated

692 kcal

Protein: 60 g
Carbs: 61 g
Fat: 21 g
Fiber: 3 g

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Method

6 steps 10 min prep · 20 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Step 2. Meanwhile, whisk the yolks from the Eggs with Parmesan and Black Pepper in a bowl.

Cook

Step 3. Heat Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Turkey Bacon and cook, stirring, until browned at the edges, about 4 minutes.
Step 4. Add Chicken Breast to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes. Turn off the heat. Meanwhile, add the Salt and Spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until just al dente, about 9 minutes. Reserve some pasta water, then drain.

Finish & serve

Step 5. Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss. Whisk a splash of reserved pasta water into the yolk mixture, then pour it into the skillet off the heat.
Step 6. Toss vigorously, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce coats the spaghetti. Serve immediately.

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Tips

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Keep the skillet off the heat when adding the yolks so the sauce stays silky rather than scrambling.

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Use a vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese if you prefer one made without animal rennet.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat gently with a splash of water; cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F.

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