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Chicken Scampi
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.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz. linguine or fettuccine pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- 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!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcal (26%)Carbohydrates: 47g (16%)Protein: 33g (66%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 75mg (25%)Sodium: 208mg (9%)Potassium: 640mg (18%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 65IU (1%)Vitamin C: 17mg (21%)Calcium: 51mg (5%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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