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Italian Chicken Scampi Recipe
Italian Chicken Scampi Recipe
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Course: food
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Italian Chicken Scampi Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 OUNCES DRY WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI OR ANGEL HAIR PASTA
- 1 POUND CHICKEN, (BONELESS SKINLESS) CUT INTO SMALL PIECES
- 1 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
- A LITTLE SALT AND PEPPER
- ⅓ CUP REDUCED-FAT BUTTER OR SMART BALANCE LIGHT
- ¼ TEASPOON SALT
- FRESH GROUND PEPPER, TO TASTE
- 1 TABLESPOON FRESH GARLIC, MINCED
- ¾ CUP WHITE WINE, SEE SHOPPING TIP
- ¼ CUP REDUCED-SODIUM CHICKEN BROTH
- 1 TABLESPOON FRESH LEMON JUICE
- 1 TEASPOON ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- CHIVES FOR GARNISH, OPTIONAL
Instructions
- 1. PREPARE THE PASTA ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. COOK THE PASTA AL DENTE (NOT OVERCOOKED). DRAIN AND SET ASIDE.
- 2. SPRINKLE CHICKEN WITH 1 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE AND A LITTLE SALT AND PEPPER. COAT A LARGE NONSTICK PAN WITH COOKING SPRAY. ADD CHICKEN PIECES. COOK FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES, USING A SPATULA, TURN OVER, STIR OFTEN AND CONTINUE TO COOK FOR ABOUT 3-4 MINUTES, UNTIL CHICKEN IS COOKED COMPLETELY. REMOVE TO A PLATE AND SET ASIDE.
- 3. WIPE PAN CLEAN AND COAT WITH MORE COOKING SPRAY. MELT BUTTER IN PAN. ADD SALT, PEPPER AND GARLIC. COOK FOR 1 MINUTE. STIR IN WHITE WINE, CHICKEN BROTH AND LEMON JUICE. COOK OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT UNTIL IT STARTS TO BOIL, TURN HEAT DOWN TO MEDIUM AND CONTINUE TO COOK FOR ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES UNTIL THE MIXTURE IS REDUCED TO ABOUT ¾ CUP.
- 4. ADD FLOUR TO SAUCE AND WHISK UNTIL COMBINED. SAUTÉ OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR 1 MINUTE. MIX IN COOKED CHICKEN AND SAUTÉ UNTIL HEATED THROUGH.
- 5. TO PLATE EACH SERVING: DIVIDE ¾ CUP PASTA ON EACH PLATE. SPOON ABOUT 1 CUP OF CHICKEN SCAMPI WITH SAUCE ON TOP OF PASTA. GARNISH EACH WITH CHOPPED CHIVES, IF DESIRED.
- 6. SERVE IMMEDIATELY.
- MAKES 4 SERVINGS (EACH SERVING, ¾ CUP PASTA AND ABOUT 1 CUP CHICKEN SCAMPI WITH SAUCE)
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