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Chicken Scampi

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🍗 Chicken Scampi Recipe is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken strips in a rich garlic butter and lemon sauce.
🍝 This recipe combines vibrant bell peppers and creamy parmesan for a satisfying and comforting meal perfect for weeknights.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

– 8 ounces angel hair pasta

– 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins or chicken breast sliced into strips

– ½ cup all-purpose flour

– ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning

– 2 teaspoons salt, divided

– ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

– 2 tablespoons olive oil

– 2 tablespoons butter

– 1 medium red onion, sliced into half-moons

– ½ medium red bell pepper, sliced thinly

– ½ medium yellow bell pepper, sliced thinly

– ½ medium green bell pepper, sliced thinly

– 4 cloves garlic, crushed

– ½ cup dry white wine

– ½ cup whipping cream or half and half

– ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

– ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)

– 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1-First, get your pasta going by boiling salted water and cooking 8 ounces of angel hair pasta as per the package instructions. Don’t forget to reserve 1 cup of that pasta water before draining it’ll help thicken the sauce later. While the pasta cooks, you can prep the chicken.

2-Next, mix ½ cup flour with ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Dredge the 1 ½ pounds of chicken strips in this mix to give them a nice, crispy coat. This step adds extra flavor and texture that makes the dish special.

3-Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until it’s fully cooked. Set it aside once done to keep it tender.

4-In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter and sauté 1 medium red onion sliced into half-moons along with ½ each of red, yellow, and green bell peppers until they’re softened but still a bit firm. Add 4 crushed garlic cloves and cook for another minute to release that amazing aroma.

5-Pour in ½ cup dry white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up those tasty bits, and let it reduce for about 4 minutes.

6-Stir in 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and ½ cup whipping cream, then simmer and mix in ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and optional ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes. Add the pasta and toss everything together.

7-Return the chicken to the skillet and mix it all up so the flavors blend perfectly.

8-Garnish with 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley and serve warm, maybe with a little extra parmesan on top for good measure.

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Notes

🍗 Cook chicken tenderloins quickly (3 minutes per side) to maintain tenderness.
🌿 Seasoning the flour adds flavor and helps create a crispy crust.
🍷 Use dry white wine for authentic flavor; substitute with chicken stock and white grape or apple juice if needed.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Sautéing and boiling
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Non-vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 778
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 1632 mg
  • Fat: 33 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 63 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 51 g
  • Cholesterol: 173 mg