chicken carbonara
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I wanted to use the fresh herbs that were in my garden.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
Ingredients For chicken carbonara
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2 tspolive oil
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6-8 slicebacon
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2-6 clovegarlic
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2 1/2 cwhipping cream or milk
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8 lgegg yokes
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1/4 cchopped fresh basil leaves
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1/4 cchopped fresh italian parsley leaves
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1 lbspaghetti
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4 cchicken (cut into bite sized pieces)
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ground pepper
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green peas (about half a bag)
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1 cgrated parmesan cheese
How To Make chicken carbonara
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1Heat 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.
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2In a large bowl, whisk together the cream (or milk), cheese, yolks, basil, and parsley to blend.
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3Meanwhile, 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
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4Add 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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