Low Fat Chicken Carbonara Food

CHICKEN CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large, heavy frying pan over medium heat. Add pancetta and garlic; saute until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Whisk cream, Parmesan, egg yolks, basil, and parsley together in a large bowl until well blended.
• Stir chicken into the pancetta mixture until combined. Add cooked spaghetti and cream mixture. Toss over medium-low heat until chicken is heated through and sauce forms a thick coating over the spaghetti, about 4 minutes. Do not boil or the eggs will scramble. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a large, wide serving bowl.

THE ULTIMATE CREAMY CHICKEN CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
• While spaghetti is cooking, cook bacon in a a skillet, stirring frequently, until crisp.
• Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon and drain.
• Drain fat from skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon in the pan.
• Cook onion and garlic in bacon fat over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
• Stir in spaghetti, chicken, cheese and whipping cream.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
• Toss with bacon.

LOW FAT CHICKEN CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to packet instructions and place to the side
• Heat a large non stick pan over a high heat and add the chicken, bacon and garlic and stir fry until the chicken is cooked through. Discard the garlic and put the chicken and bacon to one side
• Spray the pan with low cal cooking spray and add the shallots and mushrooms, cook until softened
• Place the eggs in a bowl, season and whisk well
• Add the cooked pasta and chicken and bacon to the onions and shallots then remove from the heat and stir in the eggs. Toss thoroughly so the eggs thicken in the residual heat making a sauce that coats the pasta
• Heap mixture onto bowls, scatter the chives and low fat cheese on top and serve with a side salad

LOW FAT PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to packet directions till tender.
• Lightly spray frypan with oil.
• Cook bacon and onion about 5 minutes till golden.
• Drain pasta when it is ready and return to hot saucepan.
• Whisk eggs in a jug with a fork.
• Stir quickly in to pasta, coating all strands.
• Add bacon mixture, parmesan and parsley.
• Season to taste.
• Heat through for 2 minutes over low heat.
• Serve immediately.

LOW - FAT FETTUCCINE CARBONARA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Lightly spray a medium saucepan with cooking spray (I use the same pan that I cooked the pasta in).
• Add ham and mushrooms to pan and add the garlic powder, cook until soft, over medium heat (If it starts to stick to bottom of pan spray with water).
• Take off the heat and add cooked pasta, egg, evaporated milk, cheese, pepper and parsley.
• Reduce heat to low and return pan to heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens (about 1-2 minutes). Serve topped with extra cheese and pepper, if desired.

LOW FAT PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• Melt butter in saucepan, add bacon, garlic and onions. Cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain pasta and add to bacon mixture.
• Stir in egg product, milk and pepper.
• Cook 1 minute or until warmed through.
• Toss with cheese and enjoy!