Olive Garden Chicken And Shrimp Carbonara

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, roasted, cut into small strips
• 1/4 cup butter, plus
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) box linguine

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350ºf.
• 2 whisk olive oil together with hot water, italian seasoning, and chopped garlic. add the chicken strips and shrimp. cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 3 combine 1 tablespoon parmesan, mozzarella, panko, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and chopped parsley in a mixing bowl. stir until well blended. set aside.
• 4 cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions.
• 5 melt 1/4 cup butter in saucepan over medium heat. add garlic and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. add flour and stir thoroughly with a whisk to prevent clumping. add 1/2 cup parmesan, heavy cream, milk, and bacon. bring to a boil. reduce heat and allow to simmer. taste and correct seasoning with salt and pepper.
• 6 preheat large skillet. saute bacon on medium heat until crispy and drain on paper towels. pour off excess bacon fat. add chicken to pan and saute for about 8 minutes until chicken is no longer pink. add red peppers, bacon, and shrimp. cook the shrimp about a minute or two on each side, until they curl and just turn pink.
• 7 add sauce and stir everything together.
• 8 plate pasta. top with chicken, shrimp, and sauce mixture. evenly distribute topping over top. place in oven for a few minutes until topping is melted.