Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara Recipe
- cook TIME 10 mins
- prep TIME 10 mins
- total TIME 20 mins
Ingredients (18)
- 8 oz skinless boneless chicken breast sliced
- 6 oz peeled deveined shrimp equals to 12 oz raw shrimp
- 2.5 oz bacon cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 4 tbsp heavy cream
- 0.25 oz shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 12 oz cooked pasta
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika divided
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat a pan over medium heat and add 2.5 oz bacon. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer the bacon to a bowl and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the same pan. Cook and stir 8 oz chicken breast with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp paprika for 2 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and set aside.
Add 6 oz shrimp, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tbsp butter. Stir fry the shrimp for 2 minutes or until they are no longer white and translucent.
Stir in 12 oz pasta, 1 tbsp garlic, and 1/2 tbsp butter and cook for another 1 minute.
Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/4 cup milk, and 4 tbsp heavy cream.
Return the bacon to the pan. Season the pasta with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper and stir the mixture for 30 seconds.
Take off the heat. Add 2 large egg yolks and stir until well blended.
Add the cooked chicken and shrimp. Add 0.5 oz parmesan, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 2 tbsp chopped parsley.
Mix to coat and serve immediately.