Description
This is an easy and creamy chicken pasta dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, featuring a rich parmesan-egg sauce and savory smoked turkey strips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (12 oz) fettuccine pasta
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 6 strips smoked turkey, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
- Additional Parmesan cheese, for garnish
- Freshly ground pepper, for garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook the fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together the egg, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Sauté: In a large skillet, cook the chopped smoked turkey for 3-4 minutes until crispy.
- Aromatics: Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine: Add the cooked chicken and cook for a few minutes until warmed through. Reduce heat to low.
- Toss: Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta. Transfer the fettuccine to the skillet.
- Emulsify: Pour the egg mixture over the pasta and toss quickly. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy, moist sauce.
- Serve: Top with additional cheese, freshly ground pepper, and fresh parsley.
Notes
Ensure your eggs are at room temperature for the best sauce consistency. Add the reserved pasta water slowly to avoid a watery sauce; the starch in the water is key to the creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 685 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 315 mg
Keywords: chicken, pasta, creamy, dinner, parmesan, weeknight meal