All right, my food lovin' friends and family...this post is for you! I knew I had a winner when the recipe called for 2 1/2 cups of whipping cream. Goodness, not even half n' half for crying out loud! After I tasted one bite, I decided that this is one of my favorite new recipes. I also decided it was blog-worthy. I wish I had the gift of creating recipes, but I don't. I am thankful that I can follow a recipe, though! This pasta dish is by Giada De Laurentiis...I think I love about all of her stuff. Of course, I am by no means picky! There are probably about a week's worth of calories in the meal, but, hey, sometimes you just need a good, fattening dish of pasta. I thought I would write down the recipe for you! (PS--I had to include a picture because I hate recipes with no pics!)
Chicken Carbonara
6 main course servings
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta or bacon, chopped
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
8 large egg yolks
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups coarsely shredded chicken (From 1 roasted chicken)
salt
1 pound spaghetti
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
1 Tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
Heat the oil in a large, heavy frying pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute' until it is brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Cool until lukewarm. Whisk in the cream, cheese, yolks, basil, parsley, and garlic. Stir in the chicken.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring often to prevent pasta from sticking together, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 10-12 minutes. Drain.
Add the spaghetti to the cream mixture and toss over medium-low heat until the chicken is heated through and the sauce coats the spaghetti thickly, about 4 minutes (do not boil). Season the pasta to taste with pepper.
Transfer the pasta to a large, wide serving bowl. Sprinkle with the walnuts and lemon zest, and serve.
(Serves up real nice with a healthy dose of treadmill afterwards. Hee!)
2 comments:
Wow! I'll have to try that one. Maybe for Nathan's upcoming birthday. I love your music on your blog. Sometimes I'll pull it up and leave it while I'm working to hear the music!
Heaven Help Us All!!! That looks amazing! Too bad I don't have a treadmill, a bowl of Blue Bell would have to do!
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