Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara

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Olive Garden Recipe

Ingredients

• Olive Garden's newest entree, Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara, was inspired during the chefs' recent trip to the Italian region of Rome. The menu item and recipe combines chicken and shrimp with bucatini…
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• Ingredients
• Meat
• 1/4 cup Bacon base
• 7 tbsp Bacon bit
• 1 Chicken
• Seafood
• 3 lbs Chicken strips or large shrimp
• Produce
• 2 tbsp Garlic
• 2 tbsp Parsley
• Baking & Spices
• 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups Red peppers, roasted
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• Oils & Vinegars
• 1 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
• Bread & Baked Goods
• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• Dairy
• 1 1/8 cup Butter
• 4 cups Heavy cream
• 4 cups Milk
• 1 3/4 cups Mozzarella cheese
• 1 3/16 cup Parmesan, grated
• 3 tbsp Romano cheese, grated
• Liquids
• 1 cup Water, hot

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

MARINATED CHICKEN OR SHRIMP:

Whisk extra virgin olive oil together with hot water, seasoning and chopped garlic. Add the chicken strips (or shrimp). Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

SAUCE:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and bacon bits. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add flour, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, milk bacon base, pepper and salt. Use a wire whisk to whip all ingredients together. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer.

TOPPING:

Combine Romano, Parmesan, mozzarella, panko, chopped garlic, melted butter and chopped parsley in a mixing bowl. Stir until well blended. Set aside.

CHICKEN OR SHRIMP:

Preheat large skillet. Add chicken (or shrimp) to pan. Add red peppers and bacon bits. Cook for 3 more minutes or until cooked on both sides and internal temperatures reach 165ºF for chicken and 155ºF for shrimp. Add sauce (from above) Stir until well blended.

PLATING:

Place hot, precooked pasta on a larger serving platter. Top with chicken (or shrimp) and sauce. Evenly distribute topping over top of chicken (or shrimp). Place in broiler until top is golden brown.

Serve immediately and enjoy.