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chicken carbonara

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45 Pinches
misslisawisa avatar
hacienda heights, CA
Updated on Aug 2, 2011

I wanted to use the fresh herbs that were in my garden.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 6-8 slices bacon
  • 2-6 cloves garlic
  • 2 1/2 cups whipping cream or milk
  • 8 large egg yokes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley leaves
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 4 cups chicken (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • - ground pepper
  • - green peas (about half a bag)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken carbonara

  • Step 1
    Heat Oil in a heavy large pan over medium hear. Add bacon and garlic and saute until it is brown and crisp about 8 minuets. Cool slightly.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, whisk together the cream (or milk), cheese, yolks, basil, and parsley to blend.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook until it is just tender but still firm. About 10 minuets
  • Step 4
    Add the chicken to the pan with the bacon and stir to combine. Next add the spaghetti and the cream/milk mixture and also peas, and toss over medium heat until the chicken is heated and the sauce coats the spaghetti thickly, about 4 minuets. Don't boil or the egg yolks can scramble. Season the pasta to tase with pepper and top with a little parmesan cheese.
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