Chicken and Shrimp Linguine

This recipe is a delicious and creamy dish with both shrimp and chicken. Serve with a loaf of crusty bread and a tossed green salad, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 1082 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup milk
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¾ cup white wine
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
• 1 pound linguini pasta
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine nutmeg, cayenne pepper, onion powder and pepper; set aside.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add 1/2 of the spice mixture, milk and cream. Heat until sauce thickens; set aside.

Step 4

In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and add garlic, chicken, wine and remaining spice; cook until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken from pan and cook shrimp.

Step 5

Deglaze pan by adding some wine and heating it for 2 to 3 minutes; add the cream sauce and reheat if needed. Pour sauce over hot linguine and add chicken mixture and shrimp.