Description
Classic Italian-American olive garden chicken scampi delivers succulent chicken and shrimp over linguine with zesty garlic-white wine sauce. Diners will savor rich flavors and restaurant-quality comfort straight from their home kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 lb angel hair pasta
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tbsps butter
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsps Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Coating Preparation: Combine flour, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish, creating a seasoned dredging mixture for chicken tenders.
- Chicken Searing: Dredge chicken tenders in seasoned flour, then cook in hot oil over medium-high heat until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pasta Cooking: Simultaneously boil salted water and cook angel hair pasta until al dente, reserving one cup of starchy cooking liquid when draining.
- Vegetable Sautéing: In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers and red onion until softened, then add butter and garlic, stirring to develop rich aromatics.
- Sauce Creation: Deglaze pan with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits, then introduce cream, salt, and Italian seasoning, bringing to a gentle simmer.
- Combining Elements: Toss cooked pasta in the creamy sauce, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water if needed, then top with seared chicken.
- Final Flourish: Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese, freshly chopped basil, and parsley to enhance flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Flour Coating Technique: Ensure a uniform, light layer by gently shaking off excess flour to achieve a crispy, even exterior on chicken tenders.
- Chicken Cooking Precision: Use a meat thermometer to confirm the internal temperature reaches 165°F for perfectly safe and juicy chicken.
- Pasta Water Magic: Reserve starchy cooking liquid as a secret weapon to adjust sauce consistency and enhance flavor binding.
- Herb Fresh Finishing: Sprinkle herbs just before serving to maintain vibrant color and maximize aromatic impact of basil and parsley.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg