Description
Delightful chicken carbonara emerges as a creamy Italian classic that elevates pasta perfection. Rich pecorino and crisp pancetta create a luxurious sauce promising pure comfort on your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 cup cooked and diced chicken breast
- 4 ounces (113 grams) pancetta, diced
- 2 large eggs
Pasta and Dairy:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) spaghetti
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in generously salted water until perfectly tender, approximately 8-10 minutes. Extract 1 cup of starchy cooking liquid before draining pasta.
- Whisk eggs and Parmesan cheese together in a separate mixing bowl, creating a smooth, creamy blend that will form the foundation of the sauce.
- Heat a large skillet over medium flame and render pancetta until golden and crisp, releasing its rich, savory essence into the pan.
- Introduce minced garlic to the rendered pancetta, allowing its aromatic profile to bloom for roughly 60 seconds.
- Incorporate diced chicken into the skillet, then cascade heavy cream over the ingredients, allowing everything to meld and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Carefully remove skillet from heat source and immediately fold spaghetti into the mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Stream the prepared egg and cheese combination over the pasta, vigorously stirring to coat each strand and create a silky, luxurious sauce.
- Gradually introduce reserved pasta water to achieve desired sauce consistency, adjusting texture and ensuring smooth integration.
- Season generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, balancing the flavors with precision.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, herbaceous finish and serve piping hot.
Notes
- Prevent egg scrambling by removing skillet from heat before adding egg mixture, ensuring smooth, creamy sauce without lumps.
- Use room temperature eggs to create silkier sauce and reduce risk of curdling during mixing.
- Experiment with gluten-free pasta or zucchini noodles for low-carb alternative that maintains delicious carbonara flavor profile.
- Toss pasta quickly and continuously when adding egg mixture to distribute heat evenly and create glossy, rich sauce coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 555 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg