Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice

Name: Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced); 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp butter; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 0.5 cup chicken broth; 0.25 cup white wine (optional, can substitute with more broth); 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tsp lemon zest; 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped); 1 cup long-grain white rice; 2 cups chicken broth; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 0.5 cup heavy cream; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp butter; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

40m

Serves 4

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Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice

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40m

Serves 4

Directions

1Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, then stir in the rice and cook for 1-2 minutes to enhance the flavor to toast the rice.
2Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 15-18 minutes until the rice is tender to cook the rice.
3Remove the rice from heat, then stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper and mix well until smooth and creamy to make it creamy.
4Season the chicken slices with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to prepare the chicken.
5Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked, then remove and set aside to sear the chicken.
6Melt butter in the same pan, and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds) to sauté the garlic.
7Pour in the white wine (or additional chicken broth) in the same pan and scrape up any browned bits from the pan, add lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes, and let it simmer for 2 minutes to create the sauce.
8Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss it in the sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the flavors meld together to combine everything.
9Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot over the creamy garlic Parmesan rice to garnish and serve.

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic (minced)
0.5 cup chicken broth
0.25 cup white wine (optional, can substitute with more broth)
2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tsp lemon zest
0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
3 cloves garlic (minced)
0.5 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp butter
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

Large SkilletSaucepanWooden Spoon

Tips

Use Thinly Sliced Chicken: This ensures even cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
Don’t Overcook the Garlic: Burnt garlic gives a bitter taste, so sauté just until fragrant.
Adjust Sauce Consistency: If you want more sauce, add extra broth. For a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer.
Enhance the Flavor: A splash of extra lemon juice right before serving brightens the dish.

Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice

Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice

Directions

Ingredients

Equipment

Tips

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