We call this 9 O’Clock Carbonara Pasta because you can get home at 8:30pm and have dinner on the table in 30 mins! Use Chicken Thighs, Chicken Tenderloins or Chicken Breast to make this simple and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
300g spaghetti pasta
1T olive oil
500g chicken thighs, cubed
3 bacon rashers, chopped
1 onion, diced
4 mushrooms, sliced
1t garlic, minced
400ml cream
100ml chicken stock
3/4c Parmesan, grated
Cooking Instructions
1. Cook the pasta according to instructions and set aside. Reserve a splash of the pasta liquid.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned and set aside.
3. Add the bacon, onion and garlic to the pan and lower the heat to medium. Cook for 3 minutes or until the onion has softened. Add the cream and stock and reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add the chicken, pasta, pasta water and cheese and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through the egg. Season to taste.
