Fake Chicken Carbonara (or what to do with leftover Roast Chicken)

leftover chicken (however much you want)

spaghetti (also however much you want–I usually use 3/4 – 1 package so I can have leftovers)

4 slices of bacon

1 medium onion

3 garlic cloves

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup cream
salt and pepper

1. Cut or tear up your left over chicken. Cut your bacon into 1/4 inch pieces. Mince your garlic and dice your onion.
2. Make your pasta according to the instructions on the package (duh). Salt your water, please.
3. Crisp your bacon on a large skillet (I always use my cat iron pan). Once it’s crispy, remove it from the pan and set aside. Drain away most of the bacon fat, leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.
4. Sauté your onions and garlic in the bacon fat for about 3 minutes. Add in your spaghetti, chicken, cheese, and cream. Cook until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has thickened a bit. Salt and pepper your dish. Add in the bacon.
5. You can top this with something green if you want but why would you?

This is pretty much my ideal recipe for a quick dinner because it’s pasta, bacon, and cheese, uses things I always have in my fridge, and helps me use up leftovers from a different meal. As a bonus, it pairs really well with rosé!

xoxo,

J