Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Chicken Scampi, a creamy garlic pasta dish that transforms your weeknight dinners into a gourmet experience. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and al dente angel hair pasta, all enveloped in a rich white wine and garlic sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s perfect for busy evenings or special occasions when you want to impress without the fuss. With its comforting taste and colorful presentation, Chicken Scampi is bound to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup whipping cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 red onion, sliced into half-moons
- ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Dredge chicken in seasoned flour and sear in olive oil until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers, then add garlic. Deglaze with white wine and simmer.
- Stir in reserved pasta water and cream; add Parmesan cheese.
- Combine cooked pasta with sauce and return chicken to skillet. Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 325g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg