Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara Recipe

Tired of boring mid-week lunches? Kick it up a notch with this tasty Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara, just like they do at Olive Garden! Made with fresh, flavorful ingredients and seasoned with herbs, this is a meal the whole family will enjoy.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Author: Izzy Yu

Ingredients

1/2 pound linguine pasta fresh or dried
1 tablespoon olive oil divided
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 onion diced
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined (see note)
2 slices smoked bacon diced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped fine (optional garnish)

Carbonara Sauce

2 large eggs
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cups Parmesan cheese grated
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Instructions

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil along with the minced garlic and onion, frying for one minute or until fragrant.
Add the sliced chicken and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until tender. Then remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add the shrimp and sauté stirring regularly until pink and firm, about 3 to 5 minutes (be careful not to overcook). Remove to a plate and set aside.
Wipe the skillet clean with paper towels and place back on the heat. Line a plate with paper towels and set aside. Put the bacon in a pan in a single layer and fry until crisp. Remove to the prepared plate and crumble into pieces.
Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, combine the sauce ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, heavy cream, grated parmesan and Italian seasoning.
Drain the pasta and immediately add the egg mixture (the steam from the pasta will cook the eggs). Using kitchen tongs, toss a few times and then add the chicken, shrimp and bacon, tossing once more.
Add the chicken shrimp carbonara to serving plates and garnish with optional fresh parsley to serve.

Notes

Shrimp: If using frozen shrimp, thaw the shrimp completely. You can use large or jumbo shrimp although cooking times will vary with shrimp sizes.
Bacon: To save time, you can use precooked bacon if you prefer.

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