chicken and shrimp linguine

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound linguini pasta
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
• 3/4 cup white
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• 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, and remaining spice; cook until chicken is no longer pink. remove chicken from pan and cook shrimp.
• deglaze pan by adding some 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.