Description
A quick and delicious recipe for Chicken Scampi served with flavorful Garlic Parmesan Rice, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and white wine, then add lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Season with salt and pepper, and let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add rice. Cook according to package instructions.
- Once rice is cooked, stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Serve the chicken scampi over the garlic Parmesan rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pasta instead of rice.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to taste for desired spiciness.
- This dish can be made with shrimp instead of chicken for a seafood variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: 30-Minute Chicken Scampi, Garlic Parmesan Rice, Quick Dinner Recipe