Easy Chicken Scampi
User Reviews
4.7
60 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
553 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Chicken Scampi
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An Italian inspired 30 minute meal packed full of rainbow veggies, chicken, and butter, lemon, garlic sauce.
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Ingredients
Chicken Tenderloins
- 1 1/ 2 lbs chicken tenderloins or tenders
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Scampi
- 8 oz thin spaghetti or your favorite pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 red pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 orange pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 green pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish
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Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and Italian seasonings on each side then gently pat.
- Add flour to a plate and gently dredge each chicken tender in the flour, giving them a very thin coat of flour.
- Heat a large pot of salted water for the pasta on high.
- Heat olive oil in pan and then add chicken. Cook on medium on each side for 3-4 minutes until internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees and then set aside.
- Once the water comes to a boil, cook pasta for 5 minutes (or 1 minute less than recommended time on box). Once done, drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. If using fresh pasta, see recipe notes.
- Heat pan to medium and add butter to deglaze the pan from the chicken. And add garlic and onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes stirring often. Add the peppers, and stir and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add wine, lemon juice, and chicken stock and the rest of the Italian seasoning (1 1/2 teaspoons), to the pan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for approximately 8-10 minutes - this is what will allow the alcohol to cook off and the peppers to soften.
- Add pasta to sauce and mix and and chicken to pan and cook for another minute until pasta is reheated.
- Plate, garnish with fresh parsley, and drizzle remaining sauce over plate.
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Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: For best results, reheat in a skillet on the stovetop.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Italian Seasoning: Use your favorite or make your own with this recipe!
- Rosemary: Use scant 1/4 teaspoon of dried for fresh.
- Chicken: Substitute shrimp for chicken. Add shrimp to oil sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and sprinkle with the rest of the Italian seasoning and cook for another 2-3 minutes until shrimp is pink.
- Wine: You can omit and substitute for all chicken stock.
- Pasta: Use your favorite kind of pasta and follow cooking time instructions on the package - subtracting 1 minute to allow for final cooking in the pan.
- Fresh Pasta: Freshly made pasta only takes a few minutes of cooking. Cook in boiling water for just 1 minute before adding to the pan, or you can cook right in the pan with the sauce for about 4 minutes until it is al dente, although in that case, we recommend adding another 1/2 cup of chicken stock to the sauce.
- Make it Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free flour to coat the chicken and serve it on it's own (double the peppers) or over rice or mashed potatoes.
- Make it Gluten-Free:
Nutrition Information
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Calories
553kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
166mg
(55%)
Sodium
974mg
(41%)
Potassium
1114mg
(32%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1011IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 974mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1114mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1011IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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60 reviews
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