Creamy Chicken Carbonara
Creamy chicken carbonara is inspired by a classic Italian pasta dish made with bacon, whisked egg, and hard cheese. By preferance this recipe does not include bacon.
- Prep time: 15min
- Cook time: 15 min
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized strips
- 12-14 oz Linguine
- 2 Cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Carbonara sauce
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup Chopped fresh basil(more for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Step 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook linguine al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before straining.
- Step 2 Combine eggs, cream, Parmesan cheese, basil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk thoroughly and set aside.
- Step 3 Add minced garlic and sliced chicken to cast iron skillet. Season with salt and pepper and cook until chicken is fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Step 4 Add the warm linguine and toss with chicken. Turn the burner down to low and let the skillet cool for 2-3 minutes. If the skillet is too hot you run the risk of scrambling the eggs.
- Step 5 Add egg mixture to the skillet and toss with the pasta until fully incorporated. Stir in 2-3 tablespoons of reserved pasta water until creamy. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil.