Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken in a garlic-lemon butter sauce served over creamy garlic Parmesan rice. Elegant enough for guests, yet easy enough for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- For the chicken scampi:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white cooking wine or additional chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- For the garlic Parmesan rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season sliced chicken with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium, add garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and wine or extra broth. Simmer for 3–4 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in butter until melted, return chicken to skillet, toss to coat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley and remove from heat.
- Rinse rice under cold water. In a saucepan, combine rice, chicken broth, garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes.
- Remove rice from heat, stir in Parmesan, and fluff with a fork. Garnish with parsley.
- Serve the chicken scampi hot over a bed of garlic Parmesan rice.
Notes
- Add sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or bell peppers for more vegetables.
- Use brown rice for a whole grain option (increase cook time).
- For extra creaminess, stir in a few tablespoons of cream at the end.
- Replace wine with broth if preferred.
- Top with extra Parmesan for added richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
