Dinner for 6
Chicken Bacon Carbonara
Spaghetti is tossed with chicken, bacon, peas, eggs, and Pecorino for a rich carbonara-style dinner.
Typical price
$10.27for 4 servings
$2.57 per serving$10.27 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 4 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.75 | $4.33Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.41 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp each salt
- 1/4 tsp each pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 whole eggs
- 4 oz finely freshly grated pecorino romano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- freshly cracked pepper
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 cup frozen petite peas (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 oz thick-cut bacon
- fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then cook it in butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Cook the bacon and garlic in the skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then crumble the bacon.
- Whisk the egg yolks, whole eggs, Pecorino, red pepper flakes, and cracked pepper in a bowl.
- Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water for 9 to 11 minutes, adding the peas during the final 2 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
- Toss the pasta, chicken, bacon, and egg mixture in the warm skillet, adding water as needed, then stir over low heat until the eggs reach 160 F.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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