Chicken Carbonara Recipe
Radiatori pasta, roasted garlic cream sauce, crispy bacon, parmesan & kan-grow pea shoots
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
- 2
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the radiatori pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- 3
Cook the Bacon
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet, crumble, and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
- 4
Make the Cream Sauce
Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the skillet with the bacon fat. Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. If too thick, add reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- 5
Combine Everything
Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Stir in the crumbled bacon, salt, black pepper to taste, and fresh parsley.
- 6
Serve
Plate the pasta and garnish with kan-grow pea shoots and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
