Here’s a flavorful Chicken, Steak, and Shrimp recipe — a surf-and-turf combo that’s perfect for a special dinner or weekend feast.
🥩🍗🍤 Chicken, Steak, and Shrimp (Surf & Turf Trio)
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
Proteins
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 lb steak (ribeye, sirloin, or NY strip)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasoning Blend
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme (optional)
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning (optional for spice)
Garlic Butter
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season Everything
- Pat proteins dry.
- Mix seasoning blend and coat chicken, steak, and shrimp evenly.
2️⃣ Cook the Steak
- Heat a skillet (cast iron preferred) over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Cook steak 3–5 minutes per side (depending on thickness and desired doneness).
- Remove and let rest at least 5 minutes.
3️⃣ Cook the Chicken
- In the same skillet, add a little more oil if needed.
- Cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove and rest.
4️⃣ Cook the Shrimp
- Add shrimp to skillet.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Do not overcook.
5️⃣ Make Garlic Butter
- Lower heat.
- Add butter and garlic to skillet.
- Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in parsley and lemon juice.
Spoon garlic butter over sliced steak, chicken, and shrimp.
🍽️ Serve With
- Garlic mashed potatoes
- Rice or buttered noodles
- Steamed vegetables
- Side salad
🔥 Pro Tips
- Let steak rest before slicing to keep juices inside.
- Cook shrimp last — they cook very fast.
- Add a splash of white wine to the garlic butter for extra depth.
- Finish steak with a pat of butter while resting for steakhouse flavor.
If you’d like, I can give you a hibachi-style Chicken, Steak, and Shrimp recipe with fried rice and yum yum sauce like a Japanese steakhouse.
