Recipe Details

Chicken Carbonara Pasta Bake

This chicken carbonara pasta bake is the perfect Sunday dinner choice for the whole family. Serve with a side of roasted vegetables, a salad, and some crusty bread to soak up extra sauce.

Makes:6 servings

Ingredients

10 ounces diced pancetta
1 (16-ounce) package spaghetti
4 egg yolks
2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley, or to taste (optional)

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Directions

Prep:5 mCook:35 mReady:40 m

Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook pancetta in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Boil spaghetti in lightly salted water for 5 minutes. Drain pasta and reserve 2 cups pasta water.
Meanwhile, add egg yolks to a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
Gradually pour 1 1/2 cups hot pasta water over egg yolks, whisking vigorously, making sure to whisk constantly so eggs do not scramble.
Whisk in Parmesan cheese, then heavy cream.
Add cooked pasta, pancetta, and chicken to the sauce, toss to combine. Transfer pasta mixture to prepared dish.
Bake until hot and sauce has thickened, 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Remove from heat, stir and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes allowing sauce to continue to thicken. Additional pasta water can be added, as desired, for a saucier pasta.
Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan cheese.