Chicken Scampi
Chicken Scampi is a delicious dish typically made with chicken cooked in a garlic butter sauce with white wine and lemon juice. It’s often served over pasta or rice and garnished with parsley.
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and olive oil. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet. Squeeze in the lemon juice and stir to combine. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the skillet with the chicken and sauce until well coated.
- Serve the Chicken Scampi hot, garnished with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Enjoy!
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