{"id":130688,"date":"2016-08-16T11:21:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T09:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/130688\/chicken-carbonara-pasta\/"},"modified":"2016-08-17T09:07:25","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T07:07:25","slug":"chicken-carbonara-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2016\/08\/16\/chicken-carbonara-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken carbonara pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"

INGREDIENTS
\n1 Tbsp olive oil<\/p>\n

50g smoked streaky bacon, chopped finely<\/p>

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125g chicken breast cut into strips<\/p>\n

200g spaghetti<\/p>

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2 free-range eggs, beaten<\/p>\n

75ml double cream<\/p>\n

75g Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve<\/p>\n

Freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

METHOD<\/p>\n

1. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry until crisp and golden-brown. Remove from the pan.<\/p>\n

2. Add the chicken to the same pan and fry for 4-5 minutes, or until completely cooked through.<\/p>\n

3.Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions. Drain, leaving a little of the cooking water.<\/p>\n

4.Put the beaten eggs in a large bowl. Add the spaghetti to the eggs and a little of the reserved cooking water and mix well. Add the cream, Parmesan, cooked chicken and cooked bacon and stir to combine.<\/p>\n

5.To serve, top with extra Parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.<\/p>\n\n

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