Chicken Carbonara
This dinner dish has something for everyone! Creamy pasta, tangy tomatoes and of course...bacon! With flavor to spare, this easy Italian inspired dinner is the perfect way to add a little variety to your weeknight meals!
Directions
1. Start boiling a large pot of salted water for the spaghetti.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, heavy cream and parmesan. Set aside.
3. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat about 5-7 minutes on each side until crispy.
4. Remove from skillet and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
5. Keep some of the bacon drippings and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring to heat over medium.
6.
Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side until done.
7. Remove chicken and cut into small 1/2-inch chunks. Set aside.
8. At this point, add the spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes until al dente.
9. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and onions to the skillet.
10. Sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until tender.
11. Add the garlic and the cherry tomatoes. Sauté for another minute until garlic is fragrant.
12. Add the white wine and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, lemon zest and oregano.
14. Bring mixture to a simmer.
15. Add the spinach and sauté for 2-3 minutes until it starts to wilt.
16. Stir in the chicken and turn the heat down to low.
17. Drain spaghetti and reserve a 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Put the pasta back in the pot and set back on the stovetop.
18. Add the egg mixture and bacon to the pot and stir until all pieces are coated.
19. Add spaghetti to the skillet and stir together. Cook for 1-2 minutes more over low heat.
20. Stir in the basil and extra pasta water until your desired creaminess is reached.
Chicken Carbonara
Ingredients:
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1/2-pound chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 thick cut pieces of bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2-pound cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup diced or crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 oz baby spinach, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
Instructions:
- Start boiling a large pot of salted water for the spaghetti.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, heavy cream and parmesan. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat about 5-7 minutes on each side until crispy.
- Remove from skillet and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
- Keep some of the bacon drippings and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring to heat over medium.
- Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side until done.
- Remove chicken and cut into small 1/2-inch chunks. Set aside.
- At this point, add the spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes until al dente.
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil and onions to the skillet.
- Sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Add the garlic and the cherry tomatoes. Sauté for another minute until garlic is fragrant.
- Add the white wine and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, lemon zest and oregano.
- Bring mixture to a simmer.
- Add the spinach and sauté for 2-3 minutes until it starts to wilt.
- Stir in the chicken and turn the heat down to low.
- Drain spaghetti and reserve a 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Put the pasta back in the pot and set back on the stovetop.
- Add the egg mixture and bacon to the pot and stir until all pieces are coated.
- Add spaghetti to the skillet and stir together. Cook for 1-2 minutes more over low heat.
- Stir in the basil and extra pasta water until your desired creaminess is reached.
Notes:
Calories
445.65Fat (grams)
21.81Sat. Fat (grams)
8.12Carbs (grams)
28.98Fiber (grams)
3.65Net carbs
25.33Sugar (grams)
5.11Protein (grams)
31.40Sodium (milligrams)
981.58Cholesterol (grams)
171.60