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    Published: Aug 25, 2022 by Jasmine Espinal · This post may contain affiliate links

    Chicken Carbonara

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    This keto chicken carbonara has a thick and creamy sauce that’s topped with crispy bacon. Serve it on top of your favorite keto pasta.

    Chicken Carbonara

    What Is Chicken Carbonara

    Classic chicken carbonara is a pasta dish with bacon or pancetta, hard cheese, and whisked egg. The sauce is unique because it’s not the same thing as alfredo. It isn’t nearly as rich. It’s milder, so the smoked meat flavors stand out.

    Chicken Carbonara

    You won’t be able to tell this is a keto-friendly recipe. In fact, one of the most noticeable changes I made to the classic version is to use keto-friendly noodles. Almost everything else is the same.

    Chicken Carbonara Recipe Easy

    You can save yourself time if you pick up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and shred it. Then, all you have to do is make the sauce and add it to the chicken and keto-friendly pasta.

    Chicken Carbonara

    You can also roast a whole chicken earlier in the week and use it in this recipe too. Fry the bacon ahead of time too.

    Change it up and use pancetta instead of bacon. Or mix in some chopped salami with the bacon.

    Don’t forget to garnish it with some fresh parsley! It adds flavor and a lovely pop of color.

    Keto Chicken Carbonara

    Classic chicken carbonara is already pretty low in carbs and high in healthy fats. All you have to do to make it keto-friendly is to use low-carb pasta.

    Chicken Carbonara

    Palmini noodles are my favorite type of keto-friendly pasta. They have the most authentic taste and texture. They are low-carb because they have so much fiber in them.

    There are 6 grams net carbs in each serving, so this chicken carbonara is the perfect thing to eat for dinner.

    Keto Italian Side Dishes

    There are two side dishes that you’ll find at almost every Italian restaurant you visit – breadsticks and chopped salad. Make some keto breadsticks to go with this tasty chicken carbonara.

    Chicken Carbonara

    Add a chopped Olive Garden copycat salad to the table too. Top it with lots of shredded parmesan!

    You can also never go wrong with some roasted vegetables. Roast some broccoli, cauliflower, or asparagus. They will all taste delicious with this creamy chicken dish.

    Best Pasta For Carbonara Sauce

    Chicken carbonara is usually made with long, flat fettuccini noodles. Honestly, you can use any type of noodle that you want. Try it with keto spaghetti noodles or some low-carb angel hair pasta.

    Chicken Carbonara

    Palmini makes some delicious fettuccini noodles that look and taste like wheat noodles.

    Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. Eat it later on in the week with other meal-prep favorites.

    Chicken Carbonara Recipe

    Here’s the list of ingredients that you’ll need to make this chicken carbonara recipe. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card just a little bit further below. 

    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Net Carbs: 6 net carbs per serving

    Ingredients:

    Large boneless skinless chicken breasts
    Bacon
    Reserved bacon grease
    Onion 
    Minced garlic
    Heavy whipping cream
    Chicken broth
    Large egg 
    Italian seasoning
    Fresh thyme for garnish (optional)
    Spinach
    Parmesan cheese grated
    Salt and pepper
    Palmini noodles (optional)

    Ingredients:

    Cook the bacon until crispy, and reserve 2 tsp of the bacon grease.

    Chicken Carbonara
    Add 1 tsp of the bacon grease to a skillet over medium high heat, and saute the chicken that has been seasoned with salt and pepper until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

    Chicken Carbonara
    To the same skillet, add the remaining bacon grease and onion. Reduce the heat to medium, and saute until the onions have softened.

    Chicken Carbonara
    Stir in the minced garlic, and saute another 30 seconds.

    Chicken Carbonara
    Mix in the heavy whipping cream and chicken broth, and simmer for 5 minutes.

    Chicken Carbonara
    Place a bit of the cream sauce mixture into a bowl with the beaten egg yolk, stirring continuously. Whisk the tempered yolk mixture into the sauce, and simmer until thickened.

    Chicken Carbonara
    Stir in the parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, thyme, spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the spinach has wilted.

    Chicken Carbonara
    Return the chicken to the skillet, and toss to coat in the sauce.

    Chicken Carbonara
    Sprinkle with bacon and serve over Palmini noodles if desired.

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    Chicken Carbonara

    Chicken Carbonara

    This keto chicken carbonara has a thick and creamy sauce that's topped with crispy bacon. Serve it on top of your favorite keto pasta.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 425 kcal

    Equipment

    • Skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into pieces
    • 4 slices Bacon
    • 2 tsp Bacon Grease
    • 1/2 Onion chopped
    • 2 tsp Minced Garlic
    • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
    • 2 large Egg Yolks beaten
    • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
    • 3 cups Fresh Spinach
    • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
    • 1 can Palmini Noodles optional

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the bacon until crispy, and reserve 2 tsp of the bacon grease.
    • Add 1 tsp of the bacon grease to a skillet over medium high heat, and saute the chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
    • To the same skillet, add the remaining bacon grease and onion. Reduce the heat to medium, and saute until the onions have softened.
    • Stir in the minced garlic, and saute another 30 seconds.
    • Mix in the heavy whipping cream and chicken broth, and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Place a bit of the cream sauce mixture into a bowl with the beaten egg yolk, stirring continuously.
    • Whisk the tempered yolk mixture into the sauce, and simmer until thickened.
    • Stir in the parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, thyme, spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the spinach has wilted.
    • Return the chicken to the skillet, and toss to coat in the sauce.
    • Sprinkle with bacon and serve over Palmini noodles if desired.

    Notes

    Calories: 425 Net Carbs: 6 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
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    Keto Italian Recipes

    If you enjoyed this chicken carbonara recipe, here are some more tasty keto Italian recipes you should make next! They are some of my family’s favorite recipes.

    • Italian Chicken Skewers
    • Keto White Pizza With Mushrooms
    • Low-Carb Pesto Chicken Thighs
    • Large Keto Pizza Crackers
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