Olive Garden Chicken And Shrimp Carbonara

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 3 lbs chicken strips or 1 large shrimp
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons bacon bits
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup bacon, mixture
• cooked pasta
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (14 ounce) boxes pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc.)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups roasted red peppers, cut into small strips
• 1/4 cup bacon bits

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350ºf.
• 2 whisk extra virgin olive oil together with hot water, seasoning and chopped garlic. add the chicken strips (or shrimp). cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 3 melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. add garlic and bacon bits. sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 4 add flour, parmesan cheese, heavy cream, milk bacon base pepper and salt. use a wire whisk to whip all ingredients together. bring to a boil. reduce heat and allow to simmer.
• 5 combine romano, parmesan, mozzarella, panko, chopped garlic, melted butter and chopped parsley in a mixing bowl. stir until well blended. set aside.
• 6 preheat large skillet. add chicken (or shrimp) to pan. add red peppers and bacon bits. cook for 3 more minutes or until cooked on both sides and internal temperatures reach 165ºf for chicken and 155ºf for shrimp.
• 7 add sauce. stir until well blended.
• 8 place hot, precooked pasta on a lager serving platter. top with chicken (or shrimp) and sauce. evenly distribute topping over top of chicken (or shrimp). place in broiler until top is golden brown.
• 9 serve immediately and enjoy.