Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
User Reviews
4.7
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
984 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi is my homemade copycat recipe of Olive Garden’s popular Chicken Scampi dish with sautéed chicken breast, onions, and bell peppers served over pasta with a creamy garlic white sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders or chicken breast halves pounded thin
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 medium sized sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoon Butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound angel hair, or linguine or spaghetti pasta cooked according to package directions
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup half and half (This is half milk and half cream)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Chopped basil to garnish
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Instructions
- Place flour into a shallow dish. Stir in salt and pepper.
- Pour milk into another shallow dish.
- Dredge chicken in the flour, then in milk, and then again in the flour. Set chicken aside.
- While the chicken is resting, chop onions and the red and green bell peppers.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and olive oil.
- Add the red and green peppers, and onions and cook until the onions are clear and the peppers are softened and starting to brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet add a tablespoon each of butter and oil. When hot, add the floured chicken. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, then turn the chicken and cook for roughly another 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken from pan.
- Add a tablespoon of butter, then add garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
- Stir in white wine and italian seasoning, scraping the bottom of the pan while you stir. Remove from heat.
- Add half and half and mix well.
- Stir in parmesan cheese into the sauce.
- Return the cooked onion and peppers to the pan and stir.
- Add cooked, drained pasta to the skillet.
- Add the pasta and vegetables on each serving plate.
- Top each plate with cooked chicken.
- Garnish with chopped basil and shredded parmesan cheese.
Notes
- If you don't have half and half, you could use heavy cream.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
984kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
120g
(40%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
1021mg
(29%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1646IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 984 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 984kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 120g | 40% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1021mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1646IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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