Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Shrimp Pasta
Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Shrimp
- 2 chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the Sauce and Pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 8 ounces cooked pasta, such as fettuccine or linguine
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
- 4 cups fresh spinach, packed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook your chosen pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Slice the chicken breast into thin strips. Season the chicken strips generously with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the hot pan and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until it is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the same pan. Season the shrimp generously with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until it turns pink and is cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set it aside with the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the pan. Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream. Bring the cream to a gentle simmer, then add the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir constantly until the cheese has melted and the sauce begins to thicken slightly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the fresh spinach to the sauce and cook until it wilts, about 1-2 minutes. Return the cooked chicken and shrimp to the pan with the sauce. Add the cooked pasta and toss everything together until well combined and coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Shrimp Pasta
For the Chicken and Shrimp
- 2 chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the Sauce and Pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 8 ounces cooked pasta, such as fettuccine or linguine
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
- 4 cups fresh spinach, packed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook your chosen pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Slice the chicken breast into thin strips. Season the chicken strips generously with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the hot pan and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until it is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the same pan. Season the shrimp generously with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until it turns pink and is cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set it aside with the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter to the pan. Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream. Bring the cream to a gentle simmer, then add the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir constantly until the cheese has melted and the sauce begins to thicken slightly. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the fresh spinach to the sauce and cook until it wilts, about 1-2 minutes. Return the cooked chicken and shrimp to the pan with the sauce. Add the cooked pasta and toss everything together until well combined and coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.