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Low- Carb Chicken Carbonara (THM S, THM FP)

This a quick & easy comfort meal that will become a new family favorite!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chicken you can use pre-cooked grilled chicken or simply cook chicken in your instant pot
  • 2 cups steamed broccoli
  • 1 box dreamfields pasta
  • 1 package turkey bacon you can use regular bacon if you like, but I prefer turkey bacon
  • 2 T. butter
  • 1/4 c. parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 t. garlic seasoning
  • 2 t. mineral salt

FP Carbonara (individual size):

  • 1 wedge light laughing cow cheese
  • 1 c. zoodles or spaghetti squash
  • 1 T. egg whites

Instructions
 

  • Cook chicken in an instantpot. Tenderloins cook up really quickly. Just use 8-10 tenderloins, cover with 2 cups of water & set your instant pot to poultry mode. It should be done in less than 20 minutes. You can also use pre-grilled chicken.
  • Lay out the turkey bacon on a pre-greased sheet pan & cook in the oven at 375 for about 10 minutes or until the sides crisp up a bit.
  • Cook pasta according to box instructions.
  • Steam broccoli in the microwave by covering a microwave safe bowl with a wet paper towel. If is frozen broccoli, cook for 5 minutes and stir. Then cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Dice chicken once fully cooked.
  • Dice turkey bacon once fully cooked.
  • Dice broccoli once fully cooked.
  • As soon as the pasta is done cooking, strain out the water. Then immediately whisk in 1 egg. You must do this while the pasta is still hot so it cooks the raw egg.
  • Add parmesan cheese, butter, salt, & garlic.
  • Add the diced chicken, bacon, & broccoli.
  • Serve the dish all together in one bowl!

For FP Carbonara:

  • This recipe is for an individual, in case you want to have carbonara with your family but you'd rather sub out the pasta for zoodles (zucchini noodles) or spaghetti squash.
  • Save some diced bacon, broccoli, & chicken to the side.
  • Heat up zoodles or spaghetti squash. (I pre-make spaghetti squash when I plan this dish)
  • Whisk in 1 T. egg whites.
  • Add 1 wedge of light laughing cow cheese, a sprinkle of salt, garlic, & parmesan cheese from the green can.
  • Add in diced chicken, broccoli, & a small amount of turkey bacon.
  • You can enjoy carbonara as an FP meal this way :)

Notes

If you'd like to make a family size FP friendly meal using spaghetti squash simply substitute out the pasta with the squash, whisk in 1/4 c. of egg whites, & use 6 wedges of laughing cow cheese. Omit the butter & 1 egg. 
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