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The Ladybugs' Recipes

Creole Chicken & Shrimp with Linguine
From:  BB
Ingredients:
4 T
2 T
1 1/2 lb
1 lb
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
1
1
2
1
2 T
2 T
1 lb
butter or margarine, divided
vegetable oil, divided
skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
shrimp, peeled & deveined
dried oregano
salt
black pepper (fresh ground if you have it)
cayenne pepper
onion, chopped
green bell pepper, chopped
garlic cloves, crushed
tomato, peeled and chopped
Worcestershire sauce
lemon juice
linguine, cooked and drained
Procedure:

1.  In a large frying pan, melt 2 Tbls. of the butter and 1 Tbls. of the oil over medium high heat.
2.  Add chicken and shrimp.
3.  Sprinkle with oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
4.  Saute 3-5 minutes, or until chicken turns opaque and shrimp turns pink.
5.  Remove chicken and shrimp from the pan, and set aside.
6.  Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 2 Tbls. of butter and 1 Tbls. oil.
7.  Add onion, and saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
8.  Add green pepper and garlic, and cook until pepper is crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes.
9.  Add tomato, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice.
10.  Mix well.
11.  Return shrimp and chicken to the pan, mix well, and simmer for 5 minutes.
12.  Serve over linguine.

That's it. Sounds complicated, but it's really not. And it's very good.

One little hint -- I use double the amount of cayenne because I like it spicy!

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