Description
Indulge in a delightful Chicken Scampi that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your dinner table with minimal effort. This creamy garlic chicken dish is a perfect blend of tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and a rich white wine sauce, all served over delicate angel hair pasta. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cozy meal at home, this Chicken Scampi is sure to impress your family and friends. In just 25 minutes, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 4 cloves garlic
- Assorted bell peppers (red, yellow, green)
- Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion, sliced into half-moons
- ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Dredge chicken in seasoned flour and sear in olive oil until golden brown. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers before adding garlic. Pour in white wine and reduce slightly.
- Stir in reserved pasta water and cream, then mix in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Toss cooked pasta with sauce; return chicken to skillet and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg