Creamy Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo

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You'll love my twist on this creamy chicken and shrimp Alfredo. It's a little heavy on the hips, but worth every bite. A perfect match with a nice green salad, and you must have garlic bread to sop up this creamy sauce.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry trotolle 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 unsalted 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

  • 8 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Stir in trottole and return to a boil. Cook trotolle uncovered, stirring occastionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer trotolle to a bowl; set pot aside.

  2. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet; add garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes.

  3. Melt butter over medium heat in the pasta pot. Add cream cheese; stir until creamy, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups milk and heavy cream, stirring until warm, about 5 minutes. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; continue stirring. Add more milk to thin sauce, if needed. Add pesto and sun-dried tomatoes.

  4. Stir cooked chicken and trotolle into sauce. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 6 to 8 minutes more.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

681 Calories
45g Fat
34g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 681
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g 57%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 555mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 36g 72%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 370mg 28%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 435mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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