Creamy Chicken Carbonara: Easy Italian Weeknight Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450g) spaghetti (or linguine, fettuccine, or your favorite pasta)
• Water, for boiling pasta
• 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
• 1/2 cup (60g) grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup (60ml) reserved pasta water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)