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CHICKEN CARBONARA by Christina Sale serves: 6	No ratings Rating Details Rate this recipe Printable View Print Index Cards

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Ingredients:

12 OZ

spaghetti

2 Cups

broccoli florets

pieces turkey bacon

1 Tbsp

olive oil

1 Tbsp

chopped garlic

1.50 cup

fat free half-and-half

egg yolks

2 cups

cooked chicken, coarsely shredded

3/4 cup

Parmesan cheese, grated

2 Tbsb

fresh basil, chopped

2 Tbsp

fresh Italian parsley, chopped

1/3 Cup

walnuts, chopped and toasted

1 Tbsp

lemon zest

Pinch of chili flakes

1/2 tsp

sea salt and fresh pepper

Directions:

1. Microwave broccoli for 3 minutes, until just tender. Set aside.
2. Microwave turkey bacon on a plate lined with a paper towel until crisp, 2-3 minutes. Crumble and set aside.
3. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
4. Beat egg yolks into half-and-half in small bowl. Set aside.
5. In pasta pot over medium-low heat, add olive oil, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Saute for 1 minute.
6. Add bacon, chicken, cooked pasta, broccoli florets, basil, parsley, salt and pepper, walnuts and lemon zest, mix well.
7. Add half-and-half/egg mixture and Parmesan cheese, toss well and heat through for 2 minutes. Serve.

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