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How to Make Restaurant-Style Chicken Scampi - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken scampi is a classic Italian dish that is popular in many restaurants. It is a simple yet flavorful dish that features tender chicken cooked in a rich, garlicky sauce. This recipe for restaurant-style chicken scampi brings the flavors of this favorite dish to your own kitchen, allowing you to enjoy the taste of a fancy restaurant meal without the hefty price tag.

What sets this recipe apart is the use of simple, high-quality ingredients to create a truly delicious dish. The key...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw chicken tenders or strips
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
  • 1 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 1 ½ cups four cheese Alfredo sauce
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Place chicken and flour in a large resealable plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Shake excess flour off chicken; cook and stir in hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes each side, or until golden brown and cooked through (juices run clear). Remove from skillet and place in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, reserving 2/3 cup cooking water, and return pasta to pot. Set aside pasta and cooking water.
  • Wipe skillet with paper towel. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, and garlic and cook and stir for 3 minutes. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 3 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in Alfredo sauce, cover and heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add to reserved pasta in pot, then add reserved cooking water and chicken. Toss to mix, pour into serving bowls and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.

    • Nutrition

    548 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 293mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 74g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 108mg
    • Calcium: 117mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 666mg

    Categories

    Chicken recipes
    Pasta recipes
    Italian recipes
    Garlic recipes
    Butter recipes