Chicken Carbonara
A delicious chicken and pasta recipe that is loaded with deliciously seasoned chicken, crispy bacon, fettuccine pasta and a creamy sauce.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 446kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounce fettuccine noodles
- 6 slices bacon, crispy, crumbled
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces.
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 eggs, whisked
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for until crispy. Remove from skillet, place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Reserve 2 tablespoon of bacon grease in skillet, add onions and sauté until tender.
- Next, add chicken and garlic, season with salt and pepper. Stir.
- Cook over medium/high heat until chicken is no longer pink.
- Reduce heat to low, add bacon and cooked noodles to skillet. Toss together.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs, parmesan cheese, and parsley together.
- Pour egg mixture over pasta and toss until fully combined.
- Add 1 tablespoon at a time (of reserved pasta water) until desired creamy consistency is obtained. Remove from heat once thoroughly heated.
- Top with parmesan cheese and parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 444IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2mg