How to Whip Up Delicious Chicken Scampi in 7 Simple Steps!
Transform your chicken dinner with this exquisite Chicken Scampi recipe featuring tender chicken in a delightful garlic sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta such as fettuccine
- 4 lbs chicken breast cut into strips
- 5 tbsp olive oil divided
- 4 cups Parmesan cheese shredded
Scampi Sauce
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine such as Chardonnay
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil and 4 tablespoons of butter.
- Add garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add white wine and let it simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for a few minutes, then add the heavy cream.
- Add the chicken back into the sauce, followed by the cooked pasta and remaining butter. Toss everything to combine.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving warm.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, replace white wine with additional chicken broth.