OG Chicken Scampi Recipe
OG Chicken Scampi Recipe
Scampi Sauce:
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 2 tbsp. fresh, crushed garlic
• 2 tbsp. chicken stock
• 3/4 cup dry white wine (chablis or riesling are best)
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sauce (see recipe above)
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• Black pepper, to taste
The Rest:
• 1/2 pkg. angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
• 2 large, boneless & skinless chicken breasts, sliced into desired size
tenderloins (or you can usually buy them sliced as tenders already)
• 1 thinly sliced green bell pepper
• 1 thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
• 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1/2 red onion (more, if desired), thinly sliced
• Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
• 10 whole garlic cloves (mmmmmmmm!)
Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Directions...
Scampi Sauce:
1. In medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
2. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper. Saute for 2
minutes.
3. Add wine, water, and chicken stock. Stir until well combined and
simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add white sauce and stir until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
The Rest:
1. Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of a small sautee pan over low heat.
2. When oil is warm, add garlic cloves and cover with lid.
3. Braise garlic for 15-18 minutes on low heat. Garlic should turn out
soft and golden.
4. Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of a large saute pan over medium
heat.
5. When oil is hot, add chicken tenderloins, turning when 1/4 of the
way cooked.
6. When chicken is about half-way cooked, add bell peppers and
onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add angel hair pasta, sauce, and garlic cloves. Saute until sauce is
heated through and chicken is completely cooked, about 3 minutes.
8. Enjoy!