Chicken Scampi
This chicken scampi recipe is a quick and easy chicken pasta cooked in a buttery white wine sauce with garlic and lemon. It's just like classic shrimp scampi, made with juicy chicken bites instead!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 10 ounces dried spaghetti
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- 1 to 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 Tablespoons butter divided
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 8 cloves minced garlic divided
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of water before draining.10 ounces dried spaghetti
- Toss together pieces of chicken with flour and salt and pepper until well coated.1 to 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 Tablespoons butter and olive oil. Once the butter is melted and the pan is hot, add the chicken pieces. Cook for 5-6 minutes until browned.6 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Add garlic and cook for a minute until you can really start to smell it.8 cloves minced garlic
- Remove chicken from the pan and keep warm.
- Remove the skillet to the pan and pour in the white wine. Boil over high heat for about 5 minutes until it reduces by about half.2/3 cup dry white wine
- Add the remaining butter to the pan, and melt. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and parsley and mix well.2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Return the chicken and any juices to the pan and cook for another minute or two to warm the chicken thru.
- Add the pasta to the pan and stir well to combine. Slowly add the reserved pasta water to create a light sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.½ cup reserved pasta water
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
