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Chicken Scampi

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🍗 Chicken Scampi with Garlic Butter and Lemon Sauce offers a rich, flavorful meal that’s quick to prepare, perfect for weeknights.
🍝 This dish combines tender chicken with vibrant sautéed vegetables and creamy sauce over pasta, making it both satisfying and elegant.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

– 8 ounces angel hair pasta

– 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins

– 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 (such as pinot grigio, chardonnay, pinto blanc, sauvignon blanc, or Semillon)

– ½ cup whipping cream (or half and half for a lighter version)

– ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

– ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)

– 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1- Boil salted water in a medium saucepot and cook the 8 ounces of angel hair pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.

2- Dredge the 1 ½ pounds of chicken tenderloins in a mixture of ½ cup all-purpose flour seasoned with ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.

3- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet and brown the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove the chicken, cover, and set aside.

4- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet, add 1 medium red onion sliced into half-moons and the sliced bell peppers (½ medium red, ½ medium yellow, and ½ medium green), and cook until the peppers are slightly softened but still firm. Add 4 cloves crushed garlic and cook for one minute.

5- Add ½ cup dry white wine to the skillet, deglaze, and allow it to reduce for about 4 minutes.

6- Stir in the reserved 1 cup of pasta water and ½ cup whipping cream; once the sauce simmers, add ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (if using), and the cooked pasta.

7- Toss everything to combine, add back the chicken tenders, garnish with 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, and serve warm.

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Notes

🍗 Use chicken tenderloins and properly brown after dredging for a tender texture and flavorful crust.
🍷 Use dry white wine like pinot grigio for authentic flavor; substitute with chicken stock and juice if needed.
🍝 For a low-carb meal, substitute pasta with zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Sautéing and boiling
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Gluten-Containing

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 778
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 1632 mg
  • Fat: 33 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: Data not specified
  • Trans Fat: Data not specified
  • Carbohydrates: 63 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 51 g
  • Cholesterol: 173 mg