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chicken carbonara
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 250g chicken breast diced
- streaky bacon chopped
- 1 red onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic peeled & crushed
- 1 pot of creme fraiche 250 ml
- a few table spoons of double cream
- a few tea spoons of chicken granules
- grated cheddar 100g
- teaspoon of basil
- a drop of vegetable oil
- you favourite pasta shapes or Spaghetti 250g
Method
- STEP 1Preheat oven to 180 degrees. In a pan of boiling water cook the pasta according to instructions. In the mean time, Heat the oil in a pan, fry the chicken, bacon, onion, garlic and basil for about 3-5 mins until the onion softens and the meat browns
- STEP 2Turn the heat down to simmer and add the creme fraich, cream, and chicken stock. Ensure it isn't too hot or it may curdle. Simmer for 1-2 mins
- STEP 3Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 of the cheese. Drain the pasta leaving a small amount of water to keep it moist. Mix it all together and put in an oven proof dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top
- STEP 4Bake in preheated oven until cheese has melted, serve with garlic bread