Chicken Carbonara Pasta Bake
Chicken Carbonara Pasta Bake is a comforting, creamy dish that combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a rich carbonara sauce, all baked together with pasta to perfection. It’s the perfect meal for family dinners, offering a delicious blend of flavors that everyone will love. Serve it with a side of roasted vegetables, a crisp salad, and crusty bread to complete the meal!
Ingredients
Pancetta: This chicken carbonara pasta bake recipe starts with pancetta.
Spaghetti: You’ll need one 16-ounce package of spaghetti to make six servings.
Egg yolks: The traditional rich carbonara sauce is made with four egg yolks.
Parmesan: You’ll need two cups of Parmesan cheese.
Heavy cream: Make sure the heavy cream is room temperature.
Chicken: This recipe is a great use for leftover cooked chicken breast.
Parsley: Fresh Italian parsley is optional, but it adds a nice pop of color and flavor.
Directions
Cook the pancetta until lightly browned and crisp, then set aside.
Boil spaghetti, reserve two cups of pasta water, and set aside.
Whisk the eggs in a bowl, then whisk in 1 ½ cups of the hot pasta water.
Whisk in the cheese and cream.
Add the pasta, pancetta, and chicken to the sauce and toss.
Transfer the mixture to a prepared baking dish and bake until the sauce is thickened.
Stir and let stand so the sauce can continue to thicken. Add more pasta water if you like.
Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese