Chicken Carbonara

By Judge99

Prepare this rich, mushroom cream sauce over cooked chicken breast halves. Bacon and Parmesan cheese add extra flavor.

Ingredients

• 7 slices Bacon
• 1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 tsp Minced Garlic
• 3 Green Onions, sliced
• 2 Tbsp Butter or Margarine
• 2 Tbsp All-purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 cup Half-and-half
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 cup Frozen Peas
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• Milk To Thin To Desired Consistancy
• 6 × 4 oz Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and seasoned lightly with salt and pepper
• Pasta, for 6 (i like bow tie
• Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Fry bacon; drain and crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings and saute mushrooms, garlic and green onions in drippings. Melt butter in large saucepan. Whisk in flour. Stir in cream; cook until thick. Add Parmesan cheese, bacon, mushroom mixture, and peas. Heat through. Salt & pepper to taste.

Serve over poached or sauteed chicken filets placed on a nest of pasta and garnish with freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.