Creamy Chicken and Bacon Carbonara

This is my new favorite pasta recipe!! Usually I don't like the cream sauces, but this had such amazing flavor! The bacon is delicious and the red pepper flakes add a little spice. My family told me it could easily be ordered at any Italian restaurant. Soooo good!

It takes a little work unless you have already cooked bacon (like I happened to have) and some rotisserie chicken. Or you could just make some ahead of time and then just throw this recipe together - it's worth it, trust me.

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1/2 cup cream

2/3 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp red pepper flakes

fresh or dried parsley

1/2 lb bacon (I think we did like 1 cup chopped)

2 cups shredded or diced chicken

1 small onion

1 lb. pasta

sliced mushrooms (optional)

Directions:

Cook and shred chicken, fry and crumble bacon. Set aside.

Beat eggs, cream, parmesan, parsley, salt, and red pepper flakes with a fork together in a bowl.

Saute onion and mushrooms if you use them, until the onions are translucent and golden.

Cook and drain pasta & while still warm, add onions.

Pour cream mixture into the pasta, and stir over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Don't have heat too high or you'll get scrambled eggs. :)

You can add a little more cream or water if the sauce is too thick.

Add in chicken and bacon and toss together.