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Chicken or Shrimp Carbonara

Difficulty: Advanced Prep Time 1.5 hr Cook Time 2 hrs Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Marinated Chicken or Shrimp:

Sauce:

Topping:

Cooking Chicken:

Instructions

Marinated Chicken or Shrimp:

  1. Whisk extra virgin olive oil together with hot water, seasoning, and chopped garlic.

  2. Add Chicken Strips or Shrimp.

  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Roasted Peppers:

  1. 9-10 mins Convection broil, on the top rack. Peel skin after.

Sauce:

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Add garlic and bacon bits.

  3. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  4. Add flour, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, milk, bacon base, pepper, and salt.

  5. Use a wire whisk to whip all ingredients together.

  6. Bring to a boil.

  7. Reduce heat and allow to simmer.

Topping:

  1. Combine Romano, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Panko, Chopped Garlic, Melted Butter, and Chopped Parsley in a mixing bowl.

  2. Stir until well blended.

  3. Set aside.

Chicken or Shrimp:

  1. Preheat large skillet.

  2. Add chicken or shrimp to the pan.

  3. Add red peppers and bacon bits.

  4. Cook for 3 more minutes or until cooked on both sides.

    Internal temperatures need to reach 165°F for chicken and 155°F for shrimp.
  5. Add sauce (from above).

  6. Stir until well blended.

Plating:

  1. Place hot, precooked pasta on a larger serving platter.

  2. Top with chicken or shrimp and sauce.

  3. Evenly distribute topping over top of chicken or shrimp.

  4. Place in broiler until top is golden brown.

  5. Serve immediately and enjoy.

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