Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat content.

white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth provides flavor without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Pecorino is often less expensive and offers a similar taste.

chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are cheaper and juicier.

Start by breading the chicken in flour.

Season the flour with salt and Italian herbs.

Dip the chicken into the flour, shake off excess, then dip into milk, and back into the flour.

Place the breaded chicken on a rack to let it dry.

Slice the bell peppers and red onion thinly.

Smash the garlic cloves with a knife to remove the skin, leaving them in larger pieces.

Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat and drizzle in a couple of tablespoons of oil.

Add the sliced vegetables to the hot skillet with a sprinkling of salt.

Cook the vegetables until they are nice and browned, then remove them from the pan.

Add a couple more tablespoons of oil to the skillet and lay the chicken in to cook.

Flip the chicken when it turns white along the edges and no longer sticks to the pan.

After 2-3 minutes, transfer the cooked chicken to a plate.

Glaze the pan with about 1/2 cup of white wine, scraping the bottom and sides for flavor.

Add heavy cream to the pan and mix until the sauce is uniform.

Return the cooked vegetables to the pan with the sauce.

Plate the dish with a bowl of pasta, adding chicken and sauce on top.

Cooking Techniques

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