Scampi is a Shrimp dish of shrimp made with a lemony garlic and butter sauce. No shrimp? Here is my version of scampi but using what I had in the freezer - chicken breast!
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon minced shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1/8 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley1/8 cup parm plus some for garnish 8 oz dry fettucini
- 8 oz dry fettucini (cook in salted water - do not rinse)
- 4 Tablespoons minced parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan
- butter or olive oil for pasta
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Cook the pasta in salted water and drain - do not rinse! Toss it lightly with butter or olive oil
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Cut the chicken into shrimp sized pieces.
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Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet and gently sauté the garlic and the shallots. Add the salt. As they begin to soften and become fragrant,
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As they begin to soften and become fragrant, add the chicken and continue cooking until the chicken is starting to cook through. Add the broth (or wine) and simmer gently.
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When most of the liquid has evaporated, add the butter and allow it to melt, then gently simmer the chicken.
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As the butter starts to lightly brown, stir in the lemon juice and pepper flakes.
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Serve hot over pasta and garnish with parsley and parmesan. Easy and delicious!
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