Chicken Carbonara

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Gave this a five, but changed it a bit. I was looking to do something with some chicken breast and spaghetti and found this idea. I ground up the chicken breast in the food processor and added it to the pancetta after it was browned ( I had more pancetta and like others I prefer bigger pieces . Other than that and adding some cherry tomatoes, it was pretty much the same, well I probably put in twice as much basil as well ( I don't really measure . Oh, and I sprinkled some hot pepper flakes on top of each portion along with the lemon zest. Fed four adults and two kids, none left.

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This was excellent, I made it for Valentine's Dinner last night. I purchased a roasted chicken from the grocery store as well which saves a great deal of time, I also halved the recipe (do not believe this would be good the next day since it dries up fast. I agree, the lemon and fresh basil are a must, my grocery store did not have fresh parsley so I left it out and didn't miss it. I will definitely make this again.

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My boyfriend wanted fettuccine instead of spaghetti, so that's what I used, but I should have taken into account that fettuccine noodles are bigger and used less, so there wasn't quite enough sauce. And also, I cooked the sauce too long and it got too thick (but I wanted to do more than just heat it up since it has egg yolks in it!. Mine didn't turn out very creamy, but the flavor was very good. I'll probably make it again and not cook it as long.

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This recipe is pretty easy and it makes a TON of food. The first time I made the whole recipe I actually had to do the final step, where everything is combined, in two batches even though I was using a 12" skillet. Most importantly though, the result is delicious. Right before serving don't forget to sprinkle with some freshly grated lemon peel. I know it may sound strange but it makes a big difference. It makes the dish not feel quite so heavy. I also sprinkled a little extra bit of fresh chopped Italian parsley again, right before serving. I usually don't bother with the toasted walnuts but they do add a nice twist. It's just that I get lazy.

For a small variation I used larger pieces of chopped thick pancetta, rather than the thin kind, so you get larger bites full of flavor, which I really enjoy. If you do this though you should hold off on adding the garlic until the pancetta is almost done in that first step, otherwise, the garlic will burn before the pancetta browns.

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Absolutely delicious, quick, easy and makes a ton of food. I agree with hannacl, not to exclude any of the ingredients!

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Sooo good!! My whole family loved it!

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This recipe was very easy to prepare and was absolutely delightful!

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This is a go to recipe for large numbers of guests. It is extremely rich. I feel that each ingredient is crucial to the overall taste and depth of the recipe. I would not recommend skipping any indredient because it is a balanced and layered result. It is simple and complex all at once.

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My boyfriend really loved it, but for me it was a little bland. I doctored the cream mixture up with a lot of good, quality parm and still felt it was missing something. I'd make it again for my honey if he wanted, but it's not for me.

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This pasty was pretty good. I didn't think it needed as much chicken as the recipe called for and I also substituted dried basil for fresh (maybe a tablespoon or a little less. I also did not include the nuts. The lemon is definitely important in this recipe. It really brightens the flavors. I liked the leftovers a lot.