Chicken Scampi

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This easy Chicken Scampi is packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes! Golden-seared chicken tenderloins tossed in a garlicky lemon butter sauce with spaghetti.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken scampi, easy chicken dinner, scampi

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 326kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Equipment

10-inch Skillet (white)

Ingredients

For the Chicken

1 pound chicken tenderloins
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Sauce

3 tablespoons butter unsalted
4 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, adjust to taste
½ cup dry white wine or additional chicken broth
¾ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
2 tablespoons parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions

Pat the chicken tenderloins dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken tenderloins in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 3–4 minutes until fully cooked. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pour in the white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese, stirring to combine. Let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes to reduce slightly.
Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer for another minute to soak up the flavors.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

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