Chicken Scampi
Succulent chicken pieces sautéed with garlic, butter, and white wine, finished with lemon and parsley; a delightful scampi recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 700 kcal
Protein
- 1.25 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces
Cooking essentials
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced into 1-Tbsp pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
- 1 cup dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
- ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pasta and Garnish
- 12 oz thin spaghetti (or standard)
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- ⅔ cup shredded parmesan cheese (or Romano cheese, for serving)
Cooking Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil to cook pasta. Cook according to directions on package, to al dente. Start cooking the pasta in the boiling water when the wine is reducing just before step 7.
Dab chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Toss with flour, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper (use about ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper).
Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken in a single layer and let sear until browned on bottom, about 4 minutes. Turn and let cook through about 2-3 minutes.
Transfer chicken and butter mixture to a bowl or large plate. Tent with foil to keep warm.
Return pan to medium-low heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add garlic and sauté about 20 seconds, being careful not to brown it. (At this point, separately add pasta to boiling water to cook to al dente.)
Pour wine and red pepper flakes into butter garlic mixture in skillet and let simmer until reduced by about ¾, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining 4 tablespoon butter and let melt.
Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice. Return chicken to skillet and toss with sauce, season with salt and pepper as needed.
Toss drained pasta with chicken, sauce mixture, and parsley. Garnish servings with parmesan and serve warm.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 50gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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