Description
Creamy, peppery pasta wrapped in a rich egg-based sauce with juicy chicken and smoky bacon—pure comfort in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti
- Chicken breast
- Bacon
- Eggs
- Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Black pepper (freshly cracked)
- Salt
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente; reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear in olive oil until golden and cooked through, then slice.
- In the same pan, cook bacon until crisp; add garlic briefly until fragrant.
- Whisk eggs with grated Parmesan and plenty of black pepper.
- Add drained pasta to the pan with bacon; toss off heat.
- Quickly stir in egg mixture, adding pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce.
- Fold in sliced chicken, adjust seasoning, and serve immediately with extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Ensure the pasta is cooked al dente for the best texture.
- Reserve pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency.
- Use freshly cracked black pepper for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 200mg