THICK THIGHS & SHRIMP WITH RED CURRY PASTA
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Let me tell you what I was thinking on this one. I was really thinking about Surf and Turf. But then I said people know surf and turf already. What combination is as notorious as steak and shrimp? Thick thighs and skrimp.. Yeeeeessssss.
INGREDIENTS
1 16-ounce package penne pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small sweet onion, diced (about 1 cup)
3 garlic cloves, minced or grated (or 1 1/2 tbsp garlic paste)
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup fire roasted red pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons Tastic spice*
1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Chardonnay)
1- 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (I like fire roasted)
1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons red curry paste
4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin-on (rinsed and patted dry)
1 pound medium size shrimp, peeled & deveined, tail-on or off
More Tastic spice
1 lemon
1 tablespoon butter
DIRECTIONS
- Cook pasta according to package and al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil to medium-high.
- Add the carrot, celery, peppers, onion and garlic and sauté for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are translucent and tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground beef, Tastic and sauté for about 10 minutes, breaking the meat up as it cooks.
- While beef is cooking preheat oven to 350 and heat a medium sauce pan on high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- Season chicken liberally on both sides with Tastic spice.
- Sear chicken (skin side down) for 3-4 minutes until skin crisps. Flip and finish in oven until chicken hits 165 degrees.
- Add wine, tomatoes, curry paste and basil. Stir to combine. Simmer the sauce for 20 – 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While sauce simmers heat another small pan (high heat) with a drizzle of olive oil and season shrimp liberally with shrimp.
- Add shrimp to pan and sear on one side for 1-2 minutes until edges turn pink. Flip and cook another 30 seconds. Squeeze lemon juice over top.
- To serve add pasta to sauce, toss and place in bowl. Add a chicken thigh and spoon some sauce over. Add a few shrimp on top and spoon more sauce on if desired.
GARNISH IDEAS: Shave your favorite hard cheese, dried herbs, chopped parsley or green onions.
* Tastic Spice is available HERE
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