Chicken and Shrimp with Lemon Cream Sauce

Name: Chicken and Shrimp with Lemon Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 10 ounces uncooked fettuccine; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

My kids love this creamy pasta. Whenever I make it, I know that they will happily clean their plates. —Joe Milholland, Smelterville, Idaho

Ingredients

10 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook fettuccine according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until chicken is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and cream; cook, covered, until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drain fettuccine and return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat.

Test Kitchen tips

You might find this size shrimp labeled as "medium" shrimp.

One medium lemon is all you need for the lemon zest and juice called for in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 443 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 472mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein.

Originally published as chicken and shrimp in creamy lemon sause in Simple & Delicious June/July 2018

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browns19fan

Mar 1, 2019

Thanks to suefetzer (first reviewer) who pioneered the recipe, we both loved this dish. I already knew I was going to omit the chicken, but based on her observations I sautéed the shrimp with some minced garlic and about 2 teaspoons of seafood seasoning (Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Seafood Magic). Since I was cooking for two I used 1/2 pound of shrimp and halved the remaining ingredients. I also subbed half-and-half for the heavy cream. This will be a wonderful addition to our Lenten meal rotation — not that it we’ll be waiting until next March to enjoy it again!
Sue

Jun 29, 2018

Didn't seem to have enough flavor. Not sure how to improve it -- maybe some cheese. I only used shrimp -- added more shrimp.
suefetzer

Jun 21, 2018

It was ok, I think it should have either chicken or shrimp but not both. Maybe saute some garlic in it too. Mine lacked any pizzazz, I kept trying to add spices as I ate it