Chicken carbonara penne pasta

elroy.galbraith
elroy.galbraith @cook_3291682
Kingston, Jamaica

My fiance bought me a new cast iron skillet for Christmas. I was itching to use it and decided on this relatively simple pasta recipe. The skillet is such a versatile and sturdy tool and I plan on taking really great care of it.

Chicken carbonara penne pasta

My fiance bought me a new cast iron skillet for Christmas. I was itching to use it and decided on this relatively simple pasta recipe. The skillet is such a versatile and sturdy tool and I plan on taking really great care of it.

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Ingredients

40 mins
4 servings
  1. 2Chicken breasts
  2. 6 slicesbacon
  3. 1 tablespoonolive oil
  4. 6 clovesgarlic
  5. 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  6. 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
  7. 1/2 teaspoonpaprika
  8. 12 ozpenne pasta
  9. 3 cupswater
  10. 1 1/4 cupparmesan cheese
  11. 2eggs
  12. 1/2 cupsweet corn/green peas
  13. parsley (for garish)

Cooking Instructions

40 mins
  1. 1

    Mix salt pepper and paprika and season both sides of chicken breasts. Dice bacon and mince garlic.

  2. 2

    Preheat cast iron skillet on high flame, reduce to medium flame then add oil

  3. 3

    Cook both sides of the chicken until done. An internal temperature of 165F is ideal.

  4. 4

    Cook the bacon until crispy then add garlic and cook until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Remove the bacon, garlic and bacon grease from the pan.

  6. 6

    Add the water to the pan and cook pasta on medium flame for 10 minutes. Then reduce to a low flame.

  7. 7

    Combine the two eggs and parmesan cheese then immediately add to the pasta. Ensure to constantly stir to evenly coat pasta with the sauce and to prevent it from clumping/scrambling.

  8. 8

    While stirring, add chicken, bacon and garlic, and sweet corn or green peas. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

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Love the story behind this recipe. What a delicious dish to break in your new skillet! :)

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