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Recipe Title: Chicken Carbonara with Cheese & Parsley

Summary: This creamy Chicken Carbonara is a comforting Italian-inspired pasta dish made with tender chicken, crispy bacon, sweet peas, and bow tie pasta all tossed in a rich Parmesan-infused sauce. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or cozy weekend meals!
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • - 2–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • - 5 strips bacon
  • - 1–2 cups sweet peas frozen or fresh
  • - 16 oz bow tie pasta
  • - 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • - 3/4 cup milk
  • - 1 cup chicken broth
  • - 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • - 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • - 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • - 1/2 tsp paprika
  • - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • - 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • - Salt and pepper to taste
  • - Olive oil for cooking

Equipment

  • Servings: 4
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Course: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Calories: 620 kcal (approx.)

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. **Cook the pasta:** Bring salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. **Prepare chicken:** Season with Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. In a large skillet with olive oil, sear chicken 5–7 min per side. Remove and slice.
  4. **Cook bacon:** In same skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and chop.
  5. **Make the sauce:** Remove excess fat, leave 1 tbsp. Add flour and stir for 1 min. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, milk, and cream. Simmer until thickened.
  6. **Combine:** Add Parmesan, peas, bacon, and sliced chicken. Toss in cooked pasta. Mix well to coat.
  7. **Finish & serve:** Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with more Parmesan and fresh parsley.

Notes

Notes:
• Swap bacon for turkey bacon or pancetta
• Use spinach or bell peppers instead of peas
• Control sauce thickness with extra milk or pasta water
• Use meat thermometer to avoid overcooking chicken (165°F)
Keywords: *chicken carbonara*, *creamy pasta*, *easy dinner recipe*, *chicken and bacon pasta*, *Italian comfort food*