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Alfredo pasta with chicken and shrimp

The Best Alfredo pasta with chicken and shrimp

This Chicken & Shrimp Alfredo Pasta is the ultimate comfort dish—rich, creamy, and loaded with flavor in every bite. It brings together tender chicken, juicy shrimp, and a silky garlic cream sauce that clings to every strand of pasta. Perfect for date night or a cozy dinner, it's a restaurant-worthy meal made right at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Spice Mix:
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Shrimp:
  • 8 oz tiger shrimp peeled & deveined
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of the spice mix
For the Chicken:
  • 1 chicken breast butterflied
  • 1 tablespoon of the spice mix
For the Pasta:
  • 14 oz linguine cooked al dente
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 hot red chili finger chili, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • Remaining spice mix
  • ⅓ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne optional, for extra heat

Equipment

Method
 

Marinate the Shrimp:
  1. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of the spice mix. Set aside.
Season the Chicken:
  1. Rub the butterflied chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of the spice mix.
Cook the Chicken:
  1. Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 1–2 minutes per side, flipping twice until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
Cook the Shrimp:
  1. Turn off the heat and deglaze the pan with a small knob of butter. Return the pan to heat and sauté the marinated shrimp for 5–8 minutes, until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
Make the Sauce:
  1. In the same pan, sauté the garlic and hot chili with 1 teaspoon salt for 5–8 minutes until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the remaining spice mix. Simmer until slightly thickened.
Assemble:
  1. Add the cooked linguine, parsley, and Parmesan into the sauce. Toss to coat and let it bubble for another minute. For extra heat, stir in cayenne.
Serve:
  1. Top the creamy pasta with sliced chicken and shrimp. Garnish with extra Parmesan and parsley if desired. Enjoy!
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