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Updated October 28, 2026
Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara

Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara

Starting at $22.79 1,370 cal | 1,510 cal Classic Entrées

Sautéed seasoned chicken, shrimp and spaghetti tossed in a creamy sauce with bacon and roasted red peppers.

4.3 · 8 ratings
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About This Dish

Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara is a Classic Entrées dish priced from $22.79, with 1,370 calories, 91 grams of fat and 2,050 milligrams of sodium. Sautéed seasoned chicken and shrimp are tossed with spaghetti in a creamy sauce built on bacon and roasted red peppers, then finished with a browned cheese topping. It is Olive Garden's Italian-American reading of carbonara: instead of the egg-and-pecorino emulsion of the Roman original, the sauce is cream based, which is why it eats more like an Alfredo with smoky bacon than a traditional carbonara. Dine-in orders include unlimited breadsticks and a choice of soup or salad.

The starting price reflects two versions on the menu: Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara at $22.79 (1,370 calories) and a Chicken Carbonara without shrimp, also $22.79 but at 1,510 calories because the plate carries more chicken. There is no lunch or lighter size. A separate Shrimp Carbonara ($23.79, 1,200 calories) and the Ravioli Carbonara ($18.29) use the same sauce. For groups, a family-size pan of chicken, shrimp and spaghetti in the carbonara sauce that serves 4 to 6 is $70.99 on the family-style and catering menus, at 5,460 calories per pan.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

1370 Calories
91g Total Fat
2050mg Sodium

* Nutritional values are approximate and may vary. Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara Sizes & Prices

OptionPriceCalories
Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara $22.79 1,370 cal
Chicken Carbonara $22.79 1,510 cal

How to Copycat Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara at Home?

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Total: 40 min Medium

Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara differs from a traditional Italian carbonara in a significant way: where classic carbonara uses eggs and guanciale, Olive Garden's version uses a heavy cream base enriched with bacon and roasted red peppers. This American-Italian style produces a sauce that is more stable, more forgiving to make at home, and has the smoky sweetness that makes the dish instantly recognizable.

The key to the copycat Olive Garden Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara recipe is cooking each protein separately and combining only at the end. Chicken needs high heat for 6 to 7 minutes per side; shrimp need high heat for 90 seconds per side. Cooking them together at different temperatures causes one to overcook while the other finishes. Building the sauce in the same pan used for the proteins captures all the rendered bacon fat and caramelized chicken bits that give the sauce its depth.

Ingredients

4 servings

Protein

Sauce

Pasta

Instructions

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  1. Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the fat in the pan.

    6 min

  2. Increase heat to medium-high. Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook in the bacon fat for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

    12 min

    Slicing the chicken before cooking reduces cooking time and ensures even searing without the risk of a raw center.

  3. Add shrimp to the same pan over high heat. Cook 90 seconds per side until pink and curled. Remove immediately and set aside.

    3 min

  4. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and cook for 60 seconds. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up all the browned bits. Reduce for 2 minutes.

    3 min

  5. Pour in heavy cream. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan until smooth. Add roasted red peppers and season with salt.

    5 min

  6. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and add to the sauce. Return the chicken, shrimp, and bacon to the pan. Toss everything together and serve immediately.

    11 min

Pro Tips

  • Use jarred roasted red peppers for convenience. They provide the same flavor as homemade without the additional preparation time.
  • Do not let the cream come to a full boil. A gentle simmer thickens it gradually and prevents the sauce from breaking.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining. If the sauce tightens up after adding the spaghetti, a splash of pasta water revives it immediately.

Variations

Classic Shrimp Carbonara

Remove the chicken and increase the shrimp to 1.5 lbs for a lighter, seafood-focused version of this dish.

Spicy Carbonara

Add 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes with the garlic and use a spicy Italian sausage in place of bacon for a heat-forward variation.

Serving Ideas

  • Top with extra crispy bacon pieces and fresh parsley before serving
  • Pair with a simple arugula salad dressed with lemon and olive oil
  • Garlic breadsticks for scooping up the extra cream sauce
  • A glass of oaked Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio pairs well with the cream and bacon
  • Serve immediately as the spaghetti continues absorbing sauce as it sits

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is $22.79 for the dinner portion, and the Chicken Carbonara version without shrimp is the same $22.79. Both include unlimited breadsticks and soup or salad when you dine in. A family-size pan that serves 4 to 6 is $70.99. Prices vary slightly in New York, Alaska and California.
The chicken and shrimp version has 1,370 calories, 91 grams of fat and 2,050 milligrams of sodium. The chicken-only version has 1,510 calories. The cream sauce and bacon account for most of the fat.
Sautéed seasoned chicken, shrimp and spaghetti tossed in a creamy sauce with bacon and roasted red peppers, topped with cheese and browned. It contains shellfish, pork, dairy and wheat. It is not a traditional egg-based carbonara.
Yes. The Chicken Carbonara, listed as an option under the same menu item, leaves out the shrimp and adds chicken at the same $22.79 price. If you want shrimp only, the Shrimp Carbonara is a separate entrée at $23.79.
Cook chopped bacon until crisp, sauté seasoned chicken and shrimp in the drippings, add garlic and roasted red peppers, then simmer with heavy cream and parmesan and toss with spaghetti. Top with cheese and broil briefly to brown. The full recipe on this page takes about 35 minutes.

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