Description
This is an easy chicken carbonara recipe for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (12 oz) fettuccine pasta
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 6 turkey bacon strips (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cups chicken breasts (cooked and sliced)
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
- freshly ground pepper for garnish
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente. While the fettuccine is cooking, prepare the sauce. Whisk together an egg, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Step 2: In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Step 3: Then, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until just fragrant.
- Step 4: Add the cooked chicken and cook for a few minutes more until the chicken pieces are warmed up. Reduce the heat to low.
- Step 5: When the fettuccine pasta is cooked until al dente, reserve ½ cup water and drain the remaining water. Transfer the fettuccine to the skillet with the turkey bacon and chicken. Pour the egg mixture over the fettuccine and quickly and gently toss to combine. Then, add 2 tbsp of reserved pasta water and stir until you get a nice moist, and creamy sauce. You may need more than 2 tbsp of reserved pasta water. Top with more cheese, freshly ground pepper, or chopped parsley.
Notes
When adding the egg yolks and Parmesan sauce, do it quickly and gently to avoid scrambling the eggs. Add the reserved pasta water slowly in small additions to achieve the desired creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 706 kcal
- Sugar: 1.7 g
- Sodium: 934 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65.1 g
- Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 46.3 g
- Cholesterol: 329 mg
Keywords: chicken carbonara, creamy pasta, easy weeknight dinner, fettuccine