Chicken Carbonara

  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
4 oz. uncooked linguine1/2 cup 2% low fat milk3 tbsp. grated fresh Parmesa cheese1 tbsp. chopped parsley1/8 tbsp. salt1/8 tbsp. black pepper1 boneless/skinless chicken breast1/4 cup finely chopped onion1 garlic clove, minced1 large egg
Directions
Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.

Combine milk and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set milk mixture aside.

Grill/pan sear chicken breast.

Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high hear. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic to pan; saute 3 min or until onion is lightly brown. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add milk mixture and pasta to pan; toss gently to coat.

Place egg in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Gradually add 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, stirring constantly with whisk. Gradually add egg mizture to pan, stirring constantly; cook 4 minutes or until sauce is thick annd creamy.

Chicken may be added at end or when ready.

Yields 2 servings (serving size about 1 1/4 cups)

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BDULES.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 257.5
  • Total Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.4 mg
  • Sodium: 549.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 14.4 g

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