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Chicken Scampi

Here's how you make Chicken Scampi
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive or vegetable oil)
  • 2 green onions, chopped, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to taste, can omit)
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced (garlic lovers can use more)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice (or to taste)
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (or to taste, can use white salt)
  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2- 3/4 cup heavy 35% whipping cream (use whipping cream only)
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (or to taste, more for topping)
  • 1 pound thin spaghetti, cooked (or to taste, or use penne pasta)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Slice the chicken breasts into four long strips; set aside.

  • Step 2: In a large skillet melt 1/2 cup butter with the olive oil over medium heat; add green onions, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning and garlic; cook stirring for 2 minutes no more than 2 minutes or the garlic will start to burn) then stir in lemon juice.

  • Step 3: Add in chicken strips then sprinkle with seasoned salt and black pepper; cook stirring with wooden spoon over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.

  • Step 4: Add in whipping cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until heated and mixed through, about 6-8 minutes (there might be traces of butter around the edges of the skillet, don’t worry everything will mix in together once it is tossed with the pasta). Add in cooked pasta; toss with the cream sauce to coat, then sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.


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