Shrimp and chicken marinara

Quick and easy dinner for two.  Double recipe if needed.



This dish can be eaten with a side vegetable, salad or pasta


1/2 lb. cooked shrimp cooked
1/2 lb. chicken breast cubed and cooked
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup olive oil
2 or 3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. Dried parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
I can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp. Dried basil
1/2 tsp. Paprika
Pecorino Romano cheese
8 oz. pasta of choice cooked according to directions

Sauté chicken in olive oil with garlic, salt and pepper   Set aside.  In same pan ,add butter, shrimp , paprika and parsley.  Sauté until warm. Remove from pan and set aside.

In the same pan Add crushed tomatoes ,salt , pepper and basil.  Simmer until tomatoes start to bubble for about 5 to 10 minutes. While tomatoes are simmering , in a separate pot cook pasta according to directions.   Drain pasta.

Add chicken and shrimp to tomatoes and sauté for a few minutes until warm.  If using pasta  Sprinkle pecorino Romano cheese generously over pasta, chicken and shrimp or if your cutting carbohydrates serve with a green side salad or vegetable of choice.

Yummy!