Rach's Chicken and Shrimp Pasta, Chesapeake Bay Style!

Step 1

For the shrimp, season shrimp with juice of ½ lemon

Step 2

Add garlic, toss with half the seafood seasoning and chill 1 or several hours

Step 3

In large cast-iron skillet or large nonstick pan over medium heat, add EVOO, 3 turns of the pan and cook to opaque, 4 to 5 minutes

Step 4

Remove shrimp to plate and reserve skillet

Step 5

Listicle: 12-Inch Premium RUST-RESISTANT™ Cast Iron Skillet Bring a pot of water to boil for pasta

Step 6

For the sauce and chicken, toss chicken with chicken seasoning

Step 7

To the pan the shrimp was cooked in, add butter and melt over medium to medium-high heat

Step 8

Add onions or shallots, peppers, celery, bay, garlic, salt and pepper

Step 9

Soften 3 minutes, then add flour and stir

Step 10

Add sherry or wine, let reduce, then add stock and let thicken a bit

Step 11

Add cream and reduce heat to low

Step 12

Add chicken

Step 13

Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions and reserve ½ cup pasta water

Step 14

Add pasta, shrimp and starchy cooking water back to sauce and combine all with cheese (if using)

Step 15

Stir together and season with cayenne pepper sauce

Step 16

Remove bay leaf, top with chives and serve

Step 17

Pass more hot sauce at table