Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice
A comforting yet sophisticated Chicken Scampi served atop creamy Garlic Parmesan Rice that’s perfect for date night or weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear the chicken breasts, seasoning with salt and pepper until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the minced garlic and red pepper flakes in the same skillet for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Deglaze the skillet with white wine and lemon juice, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Simmer until reduced.
- Combine the cooked chicken back with the sauce and add chopped parsley.
- Cook the rice in a separate pot with chicken broth, bringing to a boil then reducing heat until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese into the rice until creamy.
- Serve the chicken scampi over the garlic Parmesan rice, garnishing with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
Pairs well with a green salad and a chilled Sauvignon Blanc. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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