Creamy Chicken And Shrimp Alfredo
And we just about lost our minds when we tried it.
Recipe Summary Creamy Chicken And Shrimp Alfredo
You'll love my twist on this creamy Alfredo. It's a little heavy on the hips, but worth every bite. A perfect match with a nice green salad, and you must have garlic bread to sop up this creamy sauce.
Ingredients | Healthy Chicken And Shrimp Recipes1 (16 ounce) package trotolle dry pasta4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced1 tablespoon dried basil½ teaspoon red pepper flakes½ teaspoon ground black pepper2 pounds chicken breast, cut into strips1 stick butter1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into small pieces2 cups milk, or more as needed2 cups heavy cream3 cups shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese3 tablespoons pesto3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveinedDirectionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add trottole and cook at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet and add garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes.Melt butter over medium heat in the large pot used to make the pasta. Add cream cheese and stir until creamy, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups milk and heavy cream, stirring until warm, about 5 minutes. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and continue stirring. Add more milk to thin sauce, if needed. Add pesto and sun-dried tomatoes.Stir cooked chicken and pasta into the sauce. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turns orange, 6 to 8 minutes more.Info | Healthy Chicken And Shrimp Recipesprep:
30 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
55 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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