YUM!!!

We had our dinner IN!!!  YUM!  Thought I'd share the recipe!  My son said it was AWESOME!  Isn't that what every mom wants to hear?

Chicken and Shrimp Linguine

1 lb linguine pasta
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 TBS butter
1/2 c milk
1 c heavy cream
2 TBS olive oil
2 cloves garlic (I always double)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into cubes
3/4 c white wine
1 lb medium shrimp peeled/deveined

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.  Add linguine pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente: drain
2. In a small bowl, combine nutmeg, cayenne pepper, onion powder and pepper; set aside
3. in a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add 1/2 of the spice mixture, milk and cream.  Heat until sauce thickens; set aside
4. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and add garlic, chicken, wine and remaining spice; cook until chicken is no longer pink.   Remove chicken from pan and cook shrimp
5. Deglaze pan by adding some wine and heating it for 2 to 3 minutes; add the cream sauce and reheat if needded.  Pour sauce over hot linguine and add chicken mixutre and shrimp.

We added artichoke hearts to the chicken !!  YUMMMMY !!!!!

Light some candles and it's like going out for a nice dinner!!  FUN!