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Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara (Copycat) Recipe

Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara (Copycat) Recipe. Dive into the world of Italian cuisine with this copycat recipe.

It’s a fantastic pick for dinner, blending the rich flavors of chicken and shrimp with creamy pasta. You’ll find yourself using everyday ingredients like Parmesan cheese, garlic, and bacon bits, which are easy to grab from any local store.

Ideal for those nights when you crave something Italian but don’t want to leave your cozy kitchen.

Pair it with a simple salad or your favorite bread, and you’ve got a meal that’s sure to impress.

So, grab your apron and get ready to bring a touch of Olive Garden magic right to your dinner table!

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Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara (Copycat)

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Dive into the world of Italian cuisine with this Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara copycat dinner recipe.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Marinate 30

Total Time 1 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon chopped onion
16 ounces chicken strips
12 ounces cooked shrimp
1 cup butter
1½ teaspoon garlic chopped
3 tablespoon bacon bits
3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cups heavy cream
4 cups milk
¼ cup cooked bacon crumbled
cooked pasta
2 boxes (14 ounce each) pasta
ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste
3 tablespoon grated Romano cheese.
3 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1½ teaspoon chopped garlic
1½ tablespoon butter melted
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1½ cups roasted red peppers cut into small strips
¼ cup bacon bits

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a bowl, mix together olive oil, hot water, seasoning, and chopped garlic.
Add chicken strips and shrimp to the bowl. Mix them in.
Cover the bowl and put it in the fridge. Leave it there for at least 30 minutes.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
Add garlic and bacon bits to the saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring a lot.
Now, add flour, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, milk, pepper, and salt to the saucepan.
Use a whisk to mix everything in the saucepan really well.
Bring the saucepan mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat and let it simmer.
In another bowl, mix Romano cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, panko, chopped garlic, melted butter, and chopped parsley.
Heat a large skillet.
Put the marinated chicken and shrimp in the skillet. Add red peppers and bacon bits.
Cook everything in the skillet for 3 minutes, or until the chicken is 165ºF inside and the shrimp is 155ºF
Add the sauce to the skillet and stir everything together.
Place cooked pasta on a large serving platter.
Put the chicken, shrimp, and sauce mixture on top of the pasta.
Make sure the mixture is spread out evenly.
Put the platter in the oven and cook until the top turns golden brown.
Take it out of the oven and serve it right away.