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Chicken Scampi

Chicken Scampi

A rich and buttery chicken dish packed with wine flavor, lemon brightness, and garlic freshness.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-inch non-stick skillet
  • Large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced into 1-Tbsp pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic (6 cloves)
  • 12 oz. thin spaghetti (or standard)
  • 1 cup dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
  • ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • cup chopped parsley
  • cup shredded parmesan cheese (or Romano cheese, for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil to cook pasta (cook according to directions on package, to al dente. I find it's best to start cooking the pasta in the boiling water when the wine is reducing just before step 7).
  • Dab chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Toss with flour, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper (I use about ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper).
  • Meanwhile melt 3 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken in a single layer and let sear until browned on bottom, about 4 minutes, turn and let cook through about 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken and butter mixture to a bowl or large plate. Tent with foil to keep warm.
  • Return pan to medium-low heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add garlic and saute about 20 seconds, don't brown it. (At this point, separately add pasta to boiling water to cook to al dente.)
  • Pour wine and red pepper flakes into butter garlic mixture in skillet and let simmer until reduced by about ¾, about 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining 4 tablespoon butter and let melt.
  • Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice. Return chicken to skillet and toss with sauce, season with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Toss drained pasta with chicken, sauce mixture, and parsley. Garnish servings with parmesan and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword buttery chicken, Chicken Scampi, Easy Chicken Recipe, garlic chicken, pasta, white wine chicken
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