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Scrumptious & Delicious Chicken Scampi Recipe

Ratings – 4.3/5

Preparation Time – 30 to 40 minutes

It is indeed true that scampi without shrimp is rare to find, but let us tell you that now you can easily make chicken scampi at home! The ingredients will remain the same, but here we will be replacing the shrimp with two juicy pieces of chicken breast. Guess what, for all those people who have a seafood allergy, you are surely going to love this simple and scrumptious Italian recipe. Packed with a ton of flavors and can be easily made with commonly used ingredients, here is a tasty and delish chicken scampi recipe for you all to try out this year.

Invention Of Chicken Scampi

Origin – As per our records, the terms “scampi” happens to be the plural form of scampo! Both are Italian words, which literally translate into a type of shellfish. Traditionally this Italian dish was prepared with langoustine or crayfish. But then in the 1920s, Shrimp Scampi came under everyone’s attention. Speaking particularly of Chicken scampi, it happens to be a fusion dish that originated first in the United States.
Inspiration – It is quite fair to say that this American-Italian dish, aka, Chicken Scampi, is very much inspired by Shrimp Scampi. Some sources do say that to cater to diverse taste palates, eventually, many chefs started to replace traditionally used shrimp with chicken strips or chicken breast.
Popularity – “Scampi” happens to be a popular Italian dish, extremely enjoyed by the people of Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom. Speaking particularly of Chicken Scampi, after World War II, the dish has become quite popular in the United States.

On popular demand, here is our version of Chicken Scampi! We are using Chicken breast here, but you can also use chicken strips. Also, we are using Spaghetti here, but if you want a healthy substitute feel free to use rice! Chicken scampi with garlic parmesan rice is also quite famous out there! Here, the rice is mainly cooked in a mix of olive oil, butter, garlic, white wine, chicken stock, salt and pepper.

Ingredients

Olive Oil for cooking
2 Chicken Breasts
¼ cup of White Wine, you can also use dry white wine
4-6 tbsp of Butter
10-15 Garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp of Red pepper flakes
Lemon zest
Spaghetti, boiled
1-2 tbsp of Lemon juice
Parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper as per taste
3 tbsp of Parmesan cheese, grated

Scrumptious & Delicious Chicken Scampi Recipe

Chicken Scampi Recipe Details – Follow It Step-By-Step

Step 1

To prepare Chicken Scampi, firstly, let us marinate our two chicken breast pieces. Add the pieces of chicken breast to a bowl, drizzle a bit of olive oil, add a bit of lemon zest, and minced garlic and lastly, season it with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Use your hands to properly rub the chicken breast with all the marinating ingredients. Cover up the bowl with a clean wrap and keep it aside for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Once you have marinated your chicken properly, move ahead to the cooking process.

Step 3

Use a grill pan, brush some olive oil and then sear those marinated chicken breasts until properly cooked and charred. Keep the flame medium to ensure that your chicken is not overcooked or undercooked. Once the chicken breasts are grilled evenly, take it out of the pan and then slice it up into small chunks.

Step 4

Next, in a pan, drizzle some olive oil and put in 4 tbsp of butter! Once the butter has melted away, add minced garlic, red pepper flakes and lemon juice into the pan. Sauté it for a while and later add the white wine! Stir it with a spatula and then let it reduce for a few minutes.

Step 5

Once the white wine has reduced a bit, stir it again with a spatula and then add the chicken pieces. During the process where you are reducing the white wine, keep the flame low, but after adding the chicken pieces, switch to medium! Last but not least, add the boiled spaghetti and chopped parsley to the pan!

Step 6

Mix everything until properly combined. Then serve your mouth-watering Chicken Scampi on a fancy plate and don’t forget to garnish it up with a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy it all with a soft drink on the side.