Description
Creamy, garlicky, and packed with juicy chicken, this Parmesan Cream Chicken Carbonara comes together in 30 minutes using one skillet and pantry staples. It’s everything you love about pasta night with a cozy, cheesy twist.
Ingredients
8 ounces fettuccine or spaghetti pasta
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
3 egg yolks
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup reserved pasta water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, cook garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Reduce heat and stir in cream. Simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Whisk egg yolks with Parmesan in a bowl. Turn off the heat. Slowly stir the mixture into the skillet, whisking constantly.
5. Add pasta and chicken to the sauce. Toss until coated. Add pasta water a little at a time until creamy. Season with salt, pepper, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Use only freshly grated Parmesan for smooth, rich texture.
Stir constantly when adding egg yolks to prevent curdling.
Adjust sauce with pasta water if it thickens after combining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 625
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 245mg
Keywords: Parmesan Cream Chicken Carbonara, creamy chicken pasta, quick chicken pasta, weeknight pasta dinner