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How to Make Creamy Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a creamy, indulgent pasta dish to satisfy your cravings and leave you feeling oh-so-satisfied. One of the most beloved and comforting pasta dishes is undoubtedly the classic Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo. This dish brings together tender chicken, succulent shrimp, and a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce to create a luxurious meal that's perfect for special occasions or when you simply want to treat yourself to something truly delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package trotolle dry pasta
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups milk, or more as needed
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 cups shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
  • ½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Bring 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.

    • Nutrition

    681 cal.

    • Total Fat: 45g
    • Saturated Fat: 24g
    • Cholesterol: 189mg
    • Sodium: 555mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 36g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 370mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 435mg

    Categories

    Pasta recipes
    Seafood recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Creamy recipes
    Italian recipes