Five-Ingredient Spaghetti Carbonara

No, but really, this is one of those dishes that comes together in 15 minutes or less with just 5 ingredients of spaghetti, bacon, garlic, Parmesan and eggs. And if you’re skeptical about the raw eggs, it actually gets cooked through completely from the residual heat. Just be sure to work quickly so you don’t end up with scrambled eggs. Plus, with the crisp bacon bits, you just can’t go wrong with this dish!I have yet another super easy pasta dish for you all today. And the best part about this dish is that you only need 5 ingredients to whip this up! No wait, the best part is the  chicken Yeah, the  chicken.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 4 slices chicken, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve 1/2 cup water and drain well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and Parmesan; set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add  chicken and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes; reserve excess fat.
• Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low.
• Working quickly, stir in pasta and egg mixture, and gently toss to combine; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.