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Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara


  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A rich and creamy Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara combining savory bacon, tender chicken, succulent shrimp, and spaghetti all tossed in a luscious egg and parmesan sauce. Perfect for a special dinner or an indulgent weeknight meal.


Ingredients

Scale

12 oz spaghetti

2 chicken breasts

8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 slices bacon, chopped

3 egg yolks

3/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley


Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.

2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in skillet until golden and cooked through. Remove and slice.

3. Cook shrimp in the same skillet until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.

4. Add bacon to skillet. Cook until crispy. Remove and leave about 2 tbsp of bacon fat.

5. Lower heat, add garlic to bacon fat and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in cream and half the pasta water. Simmer.

6. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with parmesan. Temper with warm cream sauce, then add to skillet off heat.

7. Add cooked pasta, chicken, shrimp, and bacon to sauce. Toss to coat, adding more pasta water if needed.

8. Garnish with extra parmesan, black pepper, and parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Category: Main Course

Method: Stovetop

Cuisine: Italian-American

Keywords: chicken shrimp carbonara pasta creamy bacon

Diet: Non-vegetarian

Serving size: 1 plate

Calories: 720

Sugar: 2g

Sodium: 950mg

Fat: 42g

Saturated fat: 18g

Unsaturated fat: 21g

Trans fat: 0.5g

Cholesterol: 285mg

Carbohydrates: 50g

Fiber: 2g

Protein: 38g

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 720
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 950mg
  • Fat: 42g
  • Saturated Fat: 18g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 21g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Cholesterol: 285mg

Keywords: chicken shrimp carbonara pasta creamy bacon