Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chicken Scampi, a creamy Italian-American dish that transforms your kitchen into a gourmet restaurant. This quick and easy recipe combines tender chicken with angel hair pasta, all enveloped in a luscious garlic butter sauce enhanced by white wine and vibrant bell peppers. In just 25 minutes, you can serve this colorful meal that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. With its rich taste and visually appealing presentation, Chicken Scampi is sure to impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup whipping cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Assorted bell peppers (red, yellow, green)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Boil salted water in a medium pot, add angel hair pasta, and cook according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Prepare chicken: Mix flour with salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken tenders in the mixture. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear chicken until golden brown on both sides; remove from skillet.
- Make sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté sliced onions and bell peppers until softened. Add crushed garlic and cook briefly. Pour in white wine, scrape browned bits, reduce slightly, then stir in reserved pasta water, whipping cream, and Parmesan.
- Combine everything: Toss cooked pasta with the sauce, return chicken to the skillet, and garnish with chopped parsley before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 130mg