Description
Indulge in the delightful Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice, a dish that brings restaurant-quality dining right to your home. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken strips sautéed in a rich garlic-lemon sauce, served over creamy garlic parmesan rice. With its perfect blend of savory and tangy flavors, this one-skillet wonder is ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions. Your family will savor every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season chicken strips with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook seasoned chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and optional white wine. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in butter until melted, return chicken to sauce, and toss to coat.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rice, chicken broth, and minced garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese into the rice; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve garlic parmesan rice topped with chicken scampi and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg