Description
Indulge in this flavorful and satisfying Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice that combines tender chicken strips in a zesty sauce with creamy, cheesy rice. A perfect harmony of savory flavors for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For Chicken Scampi:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
For Garlic Parmesan Rice:
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken strips with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, cook chicken until browned, and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in remaining olive oil, add lemon juice and wine/broth, simmer, then stir in butter.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, coat in sauce. In a separate saucepan, cook rice with broth, garlic powder, and salt.
- Finish: Stir Parmesan into cooked rice, serve topped with chicken and parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute white wine with extra chicken broth if preferred.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
