Description
A creamy and delicious carbonara pasta with tender chicken, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g spaghetti
- 150g chicken fillet, diced
- 2 eggs
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 50g pancetta or bacon, diced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, cook pancetta or bacon until crispy. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and mix in Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Add cooked spaghetti and chicken back to the pan. Remove from heat.
- Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta, stirring quickly to coat evenly without scrambling the eggs.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh eggs for the best texture.
- Stir quickly to prevent eggs from curdling.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: carbonara pasta, chicken carbonara, creamy pasta, easy dinner