17/10/2025
🥦 KAW Nutrition Healthy Chicken (Bacon) Carbonara
A macro-friendly, family-approved twist on a classic—rich in lean protein, loaded with veggies, and light on inflammation triggers.
🛒 Ingredients
• 600g chicken breast, chopped
• 150g bacon (fat trimmed), chopped (Optional)
• 1 head broccoli, chopped into florets
• 300g mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (sub with garlic powder if sensitive)
• 1 shallot stalk, finely chopped (or use onion powder)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 can evaporated milk
• Salt to taste
•:Vetta High Protein Pasta spirals or spaghetti
• Optional: Light sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
👩🍳 Method
1. Prep: Chop all ingredients and set aside separately.
2. Sauté aromatics:
Heat pan, add 1 tsp butter. Sauté garlic and shallots for 30 sec–1 min (don’t overcook).
Add mushrooms and remaining butter. Sauté until lightly golden. Set aside.
3. Blanch broccoli:
In a separate saucepan, boil broccoli for 30 sec.
Immediately rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
4. Cook proteins:
In the same pan, cook chicken for ~3 min.
Add bacon and cook for another 2–3 min.
5. Build the sauce:
Add evaporated milk to the pan. Cook for 1 min.
Return mushrooms, garlic, and shallots to the pan.
Cook on high for 2 min, then reduce to low simmer.
6. Prepare pasta :
Cook Vetta High Protein Pasta spirals or spaghetti for the kids.
7. Serve:
Plate pasta, top with chicken bacon carbonara mix.
Add broccoli florets and drizzle remaining sauce over each dish.
Sprinkle Parmesan if desired.
🌱 Notes for Sensitive Tummies
• Garlic/onion-sensitive? Use powders instead of fresh.
• Avoiding tomato, capsicum, or seafood? This recipe is free from all three.
• Allergic to chia or small seeds? No seeds here—just creamy, clean comfort.
* Swap to Gluten free products for Gluten intolerance/sensitivities
Enjoy & drop us a like & comment if you give this a go.
KAZ
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