Dinner for 6
Lightened Up Chicken Carbonara
Fresh pasta, chicken, bacon, onion, cream cheese, eggs, and Parmesan make a quick, lighter creamy skillet meal.
Typical price
$10.22for 4 servings
$2.56 per serving$10.22 for 4
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- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.55Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.75 | $4.33Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.34 | |
Ingredients
- 12 oz pack fresh pasta
- 8 oz short cut bacon
- 24 oz chicken breast
- 1 brown onion
- 3 cloves fresh garlic
- 8 oz reduced fat/fat free cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup reserved pasta water + 1/2 cup extra
Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the fresh pasta until tender, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then leave 1 tablespoon fat in the skillet.
- Cook the onion and chicken in the skillet for 6 to 8 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then stir in the cream cheese and 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Whisk the eggs and Parmesan in a bowl, then stir them into the skillet over low heat for 3 minutes until firm.
- Fold in the pasta and add the remaining pasta water as needed for a smooth sauce.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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