Chicken Scampi: Savory, Unforgettable in Just 30 Minutes
Enjoy a delightful Chicken Scampi served over creamy garlic parmesan rice. This dish combines tender chicken with a flavorful scampi sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add remaining 2 tbsp olive oil to the skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and cook for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, butter, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until sauce has slightly thickened.
- Stir in cooked chicken and heat through.
- Prepare rice according to package instructions. Stir in parmesan cheese and heavy cream.
- Serve chicken scampi over creamy garlic parmesan rice.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your preference.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg