CHICKEN CARBONARA RECIPE – KETO, LOW CARB, GLUTEN-FREE

Article adapted from : https://www.fatforweightloss.com.au/carbonara-pasta/

Chicken Carbonara

Prep Time : 10 mins

Cook Time : 25 mins

Total Time : 35 mins

Chicken Carbonara takes the classic flavors of spaghetti carbonara and subs in chicken for the pasta. It makes a delicious low carb dinner that is ready in about 30 minutes.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian American

Keyword: chicken carbonara

Servings: 6

Calories: 414 kcal

Ingredients

½ tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
6 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
½ cup onion chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 beaten egg (optional)
1 tbsp bacon grease
2 tsp minced garlic
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
2-3 cups fresh spinach
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp fresh chopped basil

Instructions

first, Cook the bacon until crispy and then crumble into pieces.
THEN, Place 1 tbsp of the bacon grease in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Next, Add the chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with the garlic powder as well as salt and pepper to taste. Continue to saute the chicken until it is completely cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Place In the same skillet, at the ½ cup of chopped onion and saute for a few minutes until they start to become tender.
You can Add in the minced garlic, and saute for another 30 seconds.
Whisk in the heavy whipping cream and the chicken broth, scraping the bits off the bottom of the skillet.
OPTIONAL: Put the beaten egg in a small bowl. Slowly stream the sauce into the egg while whisking it vigorously. Once half of the sauce has been incorporated slowly add the egg mixture back to the skillet while whisking.
Mix in the parmesan cheese, chopped basil and Italian seasoning.
Toss in the crumbled bacon, and 2-3 cups of fresh spinach. Cook until the spinach has begun to wilt.
Add the chicken back into the skillet, and toss to coat in the sauce. Sprinkle in additional salt and pepper to taste
Finally Simmer the mixture for 3-5 minutes longer, and serve.