Recipe

Chicken And Veggie Carbonara Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Foodie4eva / All my dishes 9 months ago This is a pretty straightforward recipe...but it is easy, not much can go wrong, and it doesn't take too long to whip up Prep:15m Cook:15m Servings:4	Foodie4eva
	comfort food creamy cheesy fresh easy

Does this look good? Yeah! / Nope

Fans

sparow64

notyourmom

juels

Ingredients

8 oz. pasta noodles or wide egg noodles

water to cook the pasta (about 2 inches over the top of the pasta)

salt for the pasta water

8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes/pieces

1 medium zucchini, cut into 1 inch cubes (leave skin on)

1 cup broccoli florets

ice water in a bowl for the broccoli florets

1 cup sliced crimini mushrooms (commonly sold as "baby bellas")

approx. 4-6 tablespoons EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) more to drizzle

2-1/2 ounces of heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup white wine (pick one you would like to drink--Pinot Grigio goes especially well with this dish)

2 egg yolks (separated whites can be stored and used for egg washes or egg-white omelets, etc. in other applications....don't throw out, just put in a tightly lidded container, preferably glass and store in the refrigerator for up to a week)

3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic

small handful of fresh basil, thyme and oregano

kosher salt and pepper to taste

Mozzerella cheese to sprinkle on top

Directions

Put the water for the pasta in a 4-6 quart pot and bring to rolling boil

While waiting for water to boil, prep vegetables, herbs, garlic and chicken breasts, taking care to follow all food cross-contamination precautions

Blanche the broccoli for just a minute in the pasta water, and scoop out with a slotted spoon and into an ice bath to preserve green color and crisp texture

Add pasta to the boiling water and allow to cook according to the package directions

Mix whipping cream and egg yolks in a bowl and whisk until it is a pale yellow, add Parmesan cheese, mix well, and set mixture aside

Add EVOO to a large saute pan and bring to medium high heat

Add chicken, then about half the herbs and garlic and saute until the chicken is just done--but not too much

Take the chicken out of the pan and set aside in a bowl

Add the remaining EVOO, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper to the saute pan, and immediately...

Add blanched broccoli, zucchini, and mushrooms to saute pan, and saute them until they are tender-crisp

Deglaze the pan with the white wine, which will put a final-steam and flavor on the veggies

Add the chicken and the cooked pasta in and remove pan from stove, and let cool down for about 2-3 minutes

Add in the cream/egg/parmesan cheese mixture, and stir to coat, then add a bit of the pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce (it should be a light sauce)

Warm the whole pan up again on the stovetop if needed for a minute or two

Spoon onto plates, top with mozzarella cheese, and garnish with a bit of fresh chopped basil, and serve. Enjoy!

Any kind of crusty baguette will go great with this, or Juels' Parmesan Thins (recipe on this website) would go GREAT with this dish!

Recent Gawkers

a1patti

californ

waterlil

hotpad

sparow64

juels

notyourm

foodie4e

Not quite what you're looking for? See more Main Dish / Chicken

Or see more just like this

Comments

notyourmomma 9 months ago said:
Very nice post, pleased to see this, can't wait to try it. Sounds like RR...with the EVOO. Thanks.

foodie4eva 9 months ago said:
LOL--I did pick that up from her. The first time I saw her show, I wondered what the H E double hocky sticks EVOO was...when she said what it was, it was kind of one of those, oh, duh, moments for me. LOL Thanks for the comment and the review!

juels 9 months ago said:
Looks and sounds delicious! Love the creamy sauce here and the addition of fresh basil!

sparow64 9 months ago said:
This sounds wonderful! On the list to try!

hotpad 9 months ago said:
Sounds like a wonderful addition to a standard Carbonara. Of course I would still render some bacon out in the pan....mmmmm BACON! When I make Carbonaras I add the hot items from the pan to the bowl with the egg, cream, cheese mixture as opposed to the other way around. It guarantees you will not scramble the eggs in the hot pan. Generally first the hot items from the pan followed by the cooked pasta and a bit of the pasta water. Stirring together as you add items and let stand covered for 5 minutes until everything melds. Will defiantly try the additions though...thanks.

Add a Comment