Description
Creamy chicken carbonara pasta made with tender chicken, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and perfectly cooked pasta. A rich yet balanced comfort meal perfect for easy dinners.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup light cream (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup pasta water (reserved)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente
2. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
4. Cook chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden and fully cooked
5. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
6. Whisk eggs, Parmesan, pepper, and cream in a bowl
7. Add drained pasta to skillet with chicken
8. Remove skillet from heat
9. Pour egg mixture over pasta and toss quickly
10. Add reserved pasta water gradually to create creamy sauce
11. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper
12. Add nutmeg if desired
13. Serve immediately with parsley and extra Parmesan
Notes
- Best served fresh for creamiest texture
- Skip cream for a more traditional version
- Add turkey bacon for smoky flavor
- Always remove pan from heat before adding eggs
- Use whole wheat pasta for added fiber
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg