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Chicken Carbonara

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Pasta Potluck

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (317)

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Prep
20 min
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22 min
Total:
42 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • Salt
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 4 cups coarsely shredded chicken (from 1 roasted chicken)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel

Directions

Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and garlic and saute until it is brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly.

In a large bowl, whisk together the cream, cheese, yolks, basil, and parsley to blend.

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 to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Add the chicken to the pan with the pancetta and stir to combine. Next, add the spaghetti and the cream mixture and toss over medium-low heat until the chicken is heated through and the sauce coats the spaghetti thickly, about 4 minutes (do not boil or you might end up scrambling the eggs). Season the pasta, to taste, with pepper and salt if needed (the pancetta will likely add all the salt you need). Transfer the pasta to a large wide serving bowl. Sprinkle the walnuts and lemon zest over, and serve.

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  • recipe Chicken Carbonara
    Jeff Guilford, CT 11-19-2009

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    Too heavy, poorly balanced flavors

    Rated: 1 stars out of 5
    Very disappointing, especially considering the excellent reviews. I followed the recipe and used excellent ingredients, but... thought it was far too dense and very unbalanced. Think lukewarm papier mache mixed with bacon.Read more
  • recipe Chicken Carbonara
    Debbie Lake Oswego , OR 11-13-2009

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    Fantastic and Easy!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    It's very rich and makes a ton of pasta but wonderful. I did all the prep before hand and it only took the pasta cook time... plus a few minutes to pull together. I added sauted mushrooms , I think you could change this up and add just about anyhthing and it would be good. This will be a go to dish for me when I want to impress without a ton of effort or expence. Read more
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    Julia San Diego, CA 11-11-2009

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    fat attack

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    I've made pastas that are not this fattening that have better flavor. I don't know what it is about the dish... I guess I... don't like bacon/pancetta or eggs in my pasta, it feels like the bacon overwhelms the flavor of everything. It is just too heavy to eat, for me, anyway.Read more
  • recipe Chicken Carbonara
    Sarah Celebration, FL 11-01-2009

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    Fancy treat

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Good work Giada! Add in some gorgonzola cheese in the cream/cheese mixture, and substitute the olive oil for truffle oil and... you've got a fancy treat. My husband loved it!Read more
  • recipe Chicken Carbonara
    Jennifer Houston, TX 10-28-2009

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    AMAZING!!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Made this for my family & it was a huge hit. I substituted the pancetta with bacon since it's all I had in house but it was... still so delicious! I love Giada's recipies they're so awesome & so easy to make. I'm going to try making the stuffed olives for thanksgiving :)Read more
  • recipe Chicken Carbonara
    SHEILA ANDERSON, SC 10-19-2009

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    My New Favorite Dish

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I tried this dish at Olive Garden and fell in love with it. I think this one is better because it tastes great, and I can... make it at home for a fraction of the price. I just love it as well as my son who is very picky. I opted to leave out the eggs because it just seems like too many, but I used everything else. I highly recommend this recipe.Read more
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