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
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