Dinner for 6

Creamy Chicken Carbonara

Name: Creamy Chicken Carbonara
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 13 oz linguine; 4 strips thick-cut bacon; 2 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; salt and fresh cracked pepper (optional); 4 eggs; 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; salt and fresh cracked pepper (optional); 1/3 cup heavy cream (optional)

$6.35for 430 minServes 6

Linguine, chicken, bacon, eggs, Parmesan, cream, garlic, and basil cook together into a smooth, savory pasta dinner.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Pasta, 13 oz$0.10/oz typical	13 oz	$1.30Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.51Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 2.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.53

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.59 per serving$6.35 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
13 oz linguine
4 strips thick-cut bacon
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
salt and fresh cracked pepper (optional)
4 eggs
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and fresh cracked pepper (optional)
1/3 cup heavy cream (optional)

Steps

Boil a large pot of salted water, cook the linguine until tender, and reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
Cook the chicken in the skillet for 7 to 9 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165 F.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
Whisk the eggs, Parmesan, cream, pepper, and 1/2 cup pasta water in a bowl.
Toss the hot linguine, chicken, bacon, and egg mixture in the skillet over low heat for 3 minutes, until the eggs are firm.
Stir in the basil and add more pasta water if the sauce needs thinning.

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