Description
Chicken Scampi delivers a zesty pasta dream that comes together faster than your favorite weeknight playlist. Tender chicken and buttery garlic sauce dance over rice, creating delicious comfort perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 2 chicken breasts
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth (for rice)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup white wine
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon olive oil and ¼ cup butter in a large skillet at medium heat for 2 minutes until butter bubbles.
- Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Place 2 chicken breasts into the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour ½ cup white wine and ¼ cup chicken broth over the chicken, then sprinkle ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes across the pan.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer chicken for 8-10 minutes, flipping once, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken cooks, combine 1 cup rice and 2 cups chicken broth in a separate pot, bringing to a boil.
- Reduce rice pot to low heat, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until liquid absorbs completely.
- Stir ½ cup grated parmesan cheese into the cooked rice until evenly distributed.
- Remove chicken from skillet and slice into strips.
- Plate rice and arrange chicken on top, then garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
Notes
- Fresh garlic makes a huge difference, so crush or mince it yourself instead of using pre-chopped versions for the best flavor.
- Choose a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc to enhance the sauce without overpowering the chicken.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with cornstarch when browning the chicken and use gluten-free chicken broth.
- If watching calories, use skinless chicken breasts and reduce butter by half while keeping olive oil for healthy fat and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 715 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg