Name: Olive Garden Chicken Carbonara (Standard)
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken Breast-cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese-grated; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 lb Spaghetti

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A simplified, home-style version of Olive Garden's creamy chicken carbonara, using readily available ingredients.

Total 35 min

Serves 4

Steps 6

Ingredients 11

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Chicken
1 lb 450 g Chicken Breast-cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive Oil
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Sauce
1 cup 240 mL Heavy Cream
cup 120 mL Parmesan Cheese-grated
2 tbsp 30 mL Butter
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
tsp 1.25 mL Nutmeg
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Pasta
1 lb 450 g Spaghetti

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook Spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
In a large skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat. Add Chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Season with Salt and Black Pepper.
Remove Chicken from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, melt Butter over medium heat. Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in Heavy Cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan Cheese and Nutmeg. Season with Black Pepper.
Add cooked Spaghetti and Chicken to the sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
Serve immediately.