Low Carb Chicken Carbonara

atkinsgirlinvegas · 07-18-2010, 06:52 AM

4 oz pancetta (can sub bacon, but pancetta is better)
1 lb of cooked, diced up chicken (can use rotisserie, I used a box of Trader Joe's "just chicken")
1 & 1/4 cup of heavy cream
1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
4 large egg yolks

Fry up the pancetta and add chicken to pan to warm over.
Whisk together cheese, yolks and cream
While on LOW heat, pour cream mixture over chicken and pancetta and stir to coat. Leave on stove for 5 minutes or less, being careful not to scramble eggs.

This took literally 15 minutes to make and was delicious!!! This made 4 servings in my house.

swinglow · 07-26-2010, 08:45 PM

Thanks! This looks really yummy and super simple!

Ginaaaaaa · 07-26-2010, 09:01 PM

Don't laugh, but I have never bought pancetta or eaten it. So, my first question is, where would I find it in a grocery store, and is it already cooked or raw? I have never eaten or bought prosciutto either. I'm think they are both an Italian meats too, which makes me seem not very Italian...lol. Well, it's probably because it was my Dad that was Italian and not my Mom, and she did all the cooking. She did learn to cook Italian sauce & meatballs from my Grandmother though....thankfully..lol.

Perdita · 08-08-2010, 03:07 PM

Answering a thread from a few weeks ago because some weeks I pratically live on carbonara: you can get pancetta at your grocery store's deli, usually only the "high end" brand will have it. I usually ask them to just cut me one 1/2" inch thick slice so I can cube it myself. The pre-cubed or pre-sliced pancetta doesn't seem to have the same flavor.

My love for carborana is such that I've read a lot about it. Apparently another traditional pork to use in place of pancetta or bacon is "guanciale" but I've never seen this at the deli or Trader Joes type places.

CarolynF · 08-08-2010, 07:10 PM

I have used bacon in this and it is still great.

micki641 · 08-10-2010, 06:04 PM

Bumping so I can find this thread next week...
This sounds soooo good!!!

tulipsandroses · 08-10-2010, 07:13 PM

Made this for dinner tonight.
Had it with some Pasta Slim Noodles.
Mmmmm Good!

mamagiff · 08-12-2010, 09:16 AM

Sounds delicious! I'll be adding pancetta to my grocery list so I can try it soon!

jenks · 08-22-2010, 09:17 AM

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Perdita · 08-22-2010, 10:40 AM

I'm glad this got bumped: I'm trying to cut down on Dreamfield and I've been trying to substitute zucchini in my carbonara. It's not really working, though, even if I try to dry it off the zucchini slices/strips are too slick to work with the sauce. Even though I've seen this post before, it never really clicked, the idea of using a protein instead. Going to try this soon.

Sharvo · 04-28-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by atkinsgirlinvegas

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This took literally 15 minutes to make and was delicious!!! This made 4 servings in my house.

Oh wow, this sounds great. I'm wondering if this would also keep to re-heat for brown bag lunch the next day? Do the eggs go funny?

Lavender Blend · 04-28-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdita

I'm glad this got bumped: I'm trying to cut down on Dreamfield and I've been trying to substitute zucchini in my carbonara. It's not really working, though, even if I try to dry it off the zucchini slices/strips are too slick to work with the sauce. Even though I've seen this post before, it never really clicked, the idea of using a protein instead. Going to try this soon.

Have you tried a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles?

millergirl1976 · 04-29-2013, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharvo

Oh wow, this sounds great. I'm wondering if this would also keep to re-heat for brown bag lunch the next day? Do the eggs go funny?

The eggs dont change in regular carbonara, so I think they will be fine.

This recipe looks awesome.

tinamanni · 05-15-2013, 02:27 PM

had this tonight and it was great, thanks!

07-18-2010, 06:52 AM	#1
atkinsgirlinvegas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vegas Posts: 144 Gallery: atkinsgirlinvegas Stats: 177/168/150 WOE: Moderate LC - Atkins my way Start Date: 6/1/2010	Low Carb Chicken Carbonara 4 oz pancetta (can sub bacon, but pancetta is better) 1 lb of cooked, diced up chicken (can use rotisserie, I used a box of Trader Joe's "just chicken") 1 & 1/4 cup of heavy cream 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese 4 large egg yolks Fry up the pancetta and add chicken to pan to warm over. Whisk together cheese, yolks and cream While on LOW heat, pour cream mixture over chicken and pancetta and stir to coat. Leave on stove for 5 minutes or less, being careful not to scramble eggs. This took literally 15 minutes to make and was delicious!!! This made 4 servings in my house.

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07-26-2010, 08:45 PM	#2
swinglow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 574 Gallery: swinglow Stats: 247.6/236.6/195 WOE: Simeon's R1P2 til May 15, 2010 Start Date: March 28, 2010	Thanks! This looks really yummy and super simple!

07-26-2010, 09:01 PM	#3
Ginaaaaaa Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 2,177 Gallery: Ginaaaaaa Stats: 184/177/163/158 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 2009	Don't laugh, but I have never bought pancetta or eaten it. So, my first question is, where would I find it in a grocery store, and is it already cooked or raw? I have never eaten or bought prosciutto either. I'm think they are both an Italian meats too, which makes me seem not very Italian...lol. Well, it's probably because it was my Dad that was Italian and not my Mom, and she did all the cooking. She did learn to cook Italian sauce & meatballs from my Grandmother though....thankfully..lol.

08-08-2010, 03:07 PM	#4
Perdita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 259 Gallery: Perdita Stats: 215/150/150 WOE: LC/IF	Answering a thread from a few weeks ago because some weeks I pratically live on carbonara: you can get pancetta at your grocery store's deli, usually only the "high end" brand will have it. I usually ask them to just cut me one 1/2" inch thick slice so I can cube it myself. The pre-cubed or pre-sliced pancetta doesn't seem to have the same flavor. My love for carborana is such that I've read a lot about it. Apparently another traditional pork to use in place of pancetta or bacon is "guanciale" but I've never seen this at the deli or Trader Joes type places.

08-08-2010, 07:10 PM	#5
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,822 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	I have used bacon in this and it is still great.

08-10-2010, 06:04 PM	#6
micki641 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North East Posts: 635 Gallery: micki641 Stats: 181/173/135 5'5 WOE: Clean Low Carb Start Date: 7/01/10 For the last time!!	Bumping so I can find this thread next week... This sounds soooo good!!!

08-10-2010, 07:13 PM	#7
tulipsandroses Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,932 Gallery: tulipsandroses Stats: 206/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2010	Made this for dinner tonight. Had it with some Pasta Slim Noodles. Mmmmm Good!

08-12-2010, 09:16 AM	#8
mamagiff Bike Tart Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: right down the road from Bong Recreation Area! Posts: 56,048 Gallery: mamagiff WOE: general low carb	Sounds delicious! I'll be adding pancetta to my grocery list so I can try it soon!

08-22-2010, 09:17 AM	#9
jenks Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newnan, Georgia Posts: 183 Gallery: jenks Stats: 179/142/130 WOE: HCG shots Start Date: April 2003/Jan 2004/March 2005/ April 2008	subscribing

08-22-2010, 10:40 AM	#10
Perdita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 259 Gallery: Perdita Stats: 215/150/150 WOE: LC/IF	I'm glad this got bumped: I'm trying to cut down on Dreamfield and I've been trying to substitute zucchini in my carbonara. It's not really working, though, even if I try to dry it off the zucchini slices/strips are too slick to work with the sauce. Even though I've seen this post before, it never really clicked, the idea of using a protein instead. Going to try this soon.

05-15-2013, 02:27 PM	#14
tinamanni Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 142 Gallery: tinamanni Stats: 250/212/150 WOE: Atkins	had this tonight and it was great, thanks!