Quick, easy, and delicious, this stovetop recipe makes the perfect busy weeknight meal. Make ahead or whip it together when you need it! Either way, you wont be dissappointed.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: bacon, chicken, chicken carbonara
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1lbpasta
1Tbspcornstarch
4eggs
1cuphalf-and-half
1Tbspminced garlic
1cupfrozen peas
1-2cups cooked chicken
salt and pepper, to taste
½cup diced onion
Optional Ingredients
Bacon crumbles
Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking, combine cornstarch, eggs, and half-and-half in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic until onion is tender. Then stir into the egg mixture bowl.
Add chicken to the hot skillet to warm. Add peas and stir for one minute or until heated through.
Pour egg mixture into the skillet. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens or thermometer reads 160 degrees.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the sauce from heat and add the drained pasta. Top with bacon and parmesan, if desired!
Notes
Store your leftover chicken carbonara in the fridge for up to five days or freeze it for up to six months!