Prep: 20 min
Cook: 22 min
Total: 42 min

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley leaves
  • salt
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 4 cups coarsely shredded chicken (from 1 roasted chicken)
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts toasted
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel

Directions:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat
  • Add the pancetta and garlic and saute until it is brown and crisp (about 8 minutes)
  • Cool slightly
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cream, cheese, yolks, basil, and parsley to blend
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
  • Add the spaghetti and cook (about 10 minutes) until it is just tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally
  • Drain
  • Add the chicken to the pan with the pancetta and stir to combine
  • Add the spaghetti and the cream mixture and toss over medium-low heat until the chicken is heated through and the sauce coats the spaghetti thickly (about 4 minutes do not boil or you might end up scrambling the eggs)
  • Season the pasta to taste with pepper and salt if needed (the pancetta will likely add all the salt you need)
  • Transfer the pasta to a large wide serving bowl
  • Sprinkle the walnuts and lemon zest over and serve

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