Chicken Carbonara
Chicken Carbonara is a creamy Italian-inspired pasta dish featuring tender chicken, crispy pancetta, and a rich egg-based sauce, perfect for a comforting dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine pasta
- 4 oz pancetta or bacon, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the rest.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook pancetta until crispy. Remove pancetta and set aside, leaving the fat in the skillet.
- Add diced chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic during last minute of cooking.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and Parmesan cheese until combined.
- Return pancetta to the skillet, then add drained pasta. Toss to combine all ingredients.
- Remove skillet from heat and slowly add egg and cheese mixture, tossing quickly to create a creamy sauce without scrambling the eggs. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with chopped parsley if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use guanciale instead of pancetta, and serve with extra grated Parmesan on top.
Find it online: https://seasonedrecipe.com/chicken-carbonara-easy-creamy-dinner/