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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By leesie2612_10094841
Pensacola, FL
on May 18, 2013
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This is a great recipe'. I made homemade pasta which helped kick it up a notch or two. Very tasty!
By beckettsmom
Atlanta, GA
on March 26, 2013
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DO NOT over do the lemon zest (IMO 1 tbsp is TOO much, but over-all I really liked it, but I have to agree that the egg seems a little much. Maybe I cooked it a little too long (but not on a high heat...it just seemed extra thick. Tomorrow when I heat leftovers I'll probably add some extra cream to thin it out a bit. I did use extra pancetta and herbs, so it was nice and flavorful. User error perhaps?
By burgess6510
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on March 25, 2013
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Literally one of the best pasta dishes I have ever eaten. I make this only once or twice a year because it is very decadent but soooo worth it! However I would not classify this as an easy recipe, it is very easy to take a misstep when the eggs yolks go in the pan. However done right, this is simply spectacular!!!!
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