CHICKEN AND SHRIMP LINGUINE

Chicken and Shrimp Linguine image

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.

Provided by LT

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1082.2 calories, Carbohydrate 89 g, Cholesterol 355.4 mg, Fat 47 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 67.9 g, SaturatedFat 23.7 g, Sodium 370.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g