Steps to Cook Chicken Scampi
Chicken Scampi is one among the famous and fabulous family chicken dishes. This simple recipe serves 4 to 5 and contains healthy ingredients like boneless and skinless chicken, butter, white pepper, onion, lemon juice, garlic along with parsley or basil. This amazing dish makes an eye-catching combination with Pesto Rice, which is a simple dish with wonderful flavor.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 to 5 persons
Nutrition:
Calories: 1020
Fat: 53 g
Cholesterol: 1880 mg
Ingredients:
boneless, skinless chicken breasts: 4
salt: 1/2 teaspoon
white pepper: 1/8 teaspoon
butter: 1/3 cup
fresh lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
lemon peel: 1/2 teaspoon
chopped fresh parsley or basil: 2 tablespoons
chopped onion: 1
minced cloves garlic: 4
Instructions
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1
Place the four boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a large cut board.
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2
Cut the chicken pieces into strips and place them in a large mixing bowl.
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3
Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and set the bowl aside at room temperature.
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4
Meanwhile, grab a large skillet or frying pan and place 1/3 cup butter in it.
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5
Place the skillet on the stove over a low heat and wait until the butter melt completely and turns into oil.
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Now, add one chopped onion and 4 minced cloves garlic in the skillet.
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Cook onion and garlic for approximately 5 to 7 minutes or until the vegetables tender.
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Place the marinated chicken piece over the garlic-onion mixture and increase the heat to medium.
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Cook it for another 4 to 6 minutes until the chicken pieces are no longer pink and softened.
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Stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon lemon peel, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley.
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Cook it for few more seconds and remove from the heat.a
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Your Chicken Scampi is ready, place it over a Pesto Rice and serve warm.
