Andy's green "carbonara"

This is my uncle's recipe for what he calls carbonara. While it is obviously not an Italian carbonara, it's still delicious.

 

You'll need:

Pasta (tagliatelle works very well)

small chicken breast 

4 slices of bacon

mushrooms 

green olives (add black olives too if you have some, they will contrast nicely with the green colour of the dish)

1 1/2 spoons of basil pesto

250 ml of sour cream

hard cheese (parmesan or grana padano) 

tarragon

While the pasta is boiling, cut the chicken into cubes and fry it with tarragon adding also some salt & pepper for taste. Cut the bacon into small slices and add to the chicken. Peel and slice the mushrooms and also add to the pan and fry for two more minutes. Remove from the hob and add the olives, cream, basil pesto and stir. Add hot pasta and put back on the hob for another 30 seconds. It's best when left for 10 minutes before serving (and possibly reheating) as it ensures that the sauce sticks well to the pasta. Add freshly grated cheese on top, et voila!

Bon appétit!