chicken & shrimp

Olive Garden Pasta

BY COOKRITA

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Kid-Friendly

An easy one pot beef stroganoff with noodles.

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Step 1

In a large saucepan add a tablespoon of olive oil. Let onions and bell peppers sizzle together on medium-high heat until they're almost softened.

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Step 2

Sprinkle some salt and black pepper on the shrimp and toss them in the skillet with minced garlic.  Cook the shrimp until it turns a beautiful pink color. 

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Step 3

In a small mixing bowl whisk the egg. In another bowl, combine some flour and panko breadcrumbs with a pinch of salt. Dunk the chicken pieces in the egg, then roll them around in the panko-flour mixture until they're fully coated.

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Step 4

Add a bit more oil to the skillet and cook those chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes on each side until they're nice and golden brown and crispy on the outside. Once they're done, transfer them to a plate with some paper towels to soak up any excess oil.

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Step 5

For the next step take a medium bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, parmesan cheese and a splash of pasta cooking water. You'l lsee when the mixture is ready as it starts to thicken. However, the mixture should be thick yet still pourable. Set aside.

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Step 5

Cook pasta al dente in a pot with water, without adding salt. Do not drain the pasta just yet, you’ll need the ‘’wet pasta’’ for the next step. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water separately.

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Step 6

– While the pasta is cooking, take a new larger clean skillet (should be large enough to fit the entire dish later) over medium-low heat cook pancetta with black pepper to taste (no oil). In traditional carbonara chefs are not shy with adding lots of black pepper when frying bacon. 

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Step 7

Use kitchen tongs to transfer the cooked pasta over to the skillet. Don’t drain it first—you’ll want a bit of that starchy cooking water to help bind everything. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until you reach the perfect consistency, being careful not to add too much.

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Step 8

Stir until the pasta is coated and all the flavors are melded together perfectly. Toss in the remaining ingredients and enjoy!

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