{Recipe} EASY Chicken and Shrimp Pasta

As you know, I am not an expert in the kitchen. It’s rare that I cook and even more rare when I try out new recipes.

I do absolutely love Pioneer Woman’s recipes! Why? Because she literally spells out each step with pictures. How can you possibly mess it up with her step-by-step picture tutorial.

You can’t.

One of my favorite all time recipes on her site…“Penne a la Betsy”.

I’m not sure if you will believe this or not, but I actually added my own little tweak to this recipe and it’s even BETTER!

*Go ahead and fall out of your chair in disbelief….N  O  W.*

Ingredient List:

Directions:

Rinse shrimp. Cut up chicken breasts in to cubes.

Heat 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil in a medium skillet. Add the chicken and cook on medium (approximately 7-10 minutes). Add in shrimp and cook (5-7 minutes on medium).

While your chicken and shrimp is cooking you can start boiling your water for your penne.

In a large skillet heat 2 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and 1/2 of a finely diced onion and saute’. Stir occasionally.

Once your chicken and shrimp look about like this…

…set them aside on a cutting board.

Chop the chicken and shrimp in to small bite-sized pieces and set aside.

After the garlic and onions have cooked some then add your white wine. Let the wine evaporate for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 8 oz can of plain tomato sauce. Stir until it is mixed in well. Add 1 cup of heavy cream and stir. You can turn the heat down to low and let it simmer while you chop the fresh basil.

Add a sprinkle of fresh basil and a sprinkle of parsley (I don’t use fresh parsley, but you can).

Now add your chopped chicken and shrimp into the cream sauce mixture and stir. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.

Drain your penne and add in to the cream sauce.

I top it with a little bit of parmesan cheese.

If you don’t like shrimp, I have also made this with just chicken (or vice versa). It is one of the best pasta dishes I have tried!

Enjoy!

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