Chicken Carbonara Deluxe
Turn leftover cooked chicken into this creamy, fragrant pasta experience!
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings
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237 Ratings
64 Reviews
 
1package (7 ounces) spaghetti
8slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1garlic clove, finely chopped
2cups cut-up cooked chicken
1/2cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2cup whipping (heavy) cream
1.Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
2.While spaghetti is cooking, cook bacon in 3-quart saucepan over low heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan with slotted spoon; drain. Drain fat from saucepan, reserving 1 tablespoon in saucepan.
3.Cook onion and garlic in bacon fat over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in spaghetti, chicken, cheese and whipping cream. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Toss with bacon.
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Did You Know...
Carbonara is an Italian dish of spaghetti with a sauce of cream, eggs, Parmesan cheese and bits of bacon.
Substitution
For an authentic Italian preparation, use pancetta instead of bacon. Pancetta, a cured meat, is imported from Italy and is similar to bacon.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 525 (Calories from Fat 215 ); Total Fat 24 g (Saturated Fat 11 g); Cholesterol 110 mg; Sodium 460 mg; Total Carbohydrate 44 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 35 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8 %; Vitamin C 2 %; Calcium 18 %; Iron 18 Exchanges: 3 Starch; 4 High-Fat Meat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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