Description
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi brings restaurant magic straight to your kitchen with tender chicken and zesty pasta that’ll make your taste buds dance. Grab your skillet and whip up this crowd-pleasing dish that tastes like it came straight from your favorite Italian restaurant.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
- ¼ cup parsley
Instructions
- Cook 8 oz fettuccine in boiling water for 8-10 minutes at 212°F until al dente. Drain pasta and reserve.
- Melt ½ cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat at 350°F until completely liquefied.
- Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the butter. Sauté for 30-45 seconds until your kitchen fills with aromatic fragrance.
- Introduce 2 sliced chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, turning once, until your chicken reaches golden brown edges.
- Pour ½ cup white wine into the skillet. Allow the liquid to simmer and reduce for 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate 2 cups heavy cream, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to your preferred taste level.
- Fold the reserved fettuccine into the creamy chicken mixture, ensuring each pasta strand gets coated evenly.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley over the top for a bright, herbal finish.
- Transfer to serving plates and enjoy immediately while the dish remains hot and creamy.
Notes
- Fresh garlic makes a big difference, so crush or mince it finely for maximum flavor infusion.
- Choose a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio for the best balance of acidity and depth in the sauce.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk for heavy cream and use less butter.
- If avoiding alcohol, replace white wine with chicken broth or additional lemon juice to maintain the sauce’s complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 727 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 56 g
- Saturated Fat: 32 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg