There is just something incredibly elegant about chicken carbonara, and it’s incredibly easy to make, too! Very simply seasoned pasta with a rich sauce of eggs and cheese, bites of salty bacon, and freshly cooked chicken make for a fancy dinner, but without all the work. We used organic spaghetti, but you can just as easily use gluten-free pasta, fettuccine, or any other pasta you have in the pantry. The other ingredients are easy to grab at the local grocery if you don’t have them! The only thing complex about this dish is the taste.
Ingredients
Dry spaghetti – The perfect pasta to soak up all the delicious sauce.Bacon – Cured pork is a key ingredient of carbonara, helping to give it a rich, salty flavor.Chicken breast – Chicken helps to make this pasta a full meal and adds protein.Freshly grated parmesan – Carbonara is made with hard cheese, and we love it with loads of parmesan in the sauce and sprinkled on top.Egg yolks – Egg yolks help make the sauce ultra creamy.Black pepper – For just the right seasoning.
How to Make It
Chef’s Tips
For a lower-carb version, swap out the pasta for Palmini. Palmini comes already cooked, so you just need to heat it in the skillet.If you prefer a saucier carbonara and smaller portions, use just 12 ounces of pasta instead of 1 pound (16 ounces). You can also keep the 1 pound of pasta, and instead use 7 egg yolks and 1 1/4 cup parmesan cheese in the sauce, for a total of 1 1/2 cups.
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