Chicken Scampi - A lemony flavored pasta topped with tender chicken

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.

Flavor chicken tenders with Cajun seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper.

Coat the chicken tenders lightly with flour.

In a skillet, melt some butter and add minced garlic.

Lay the chicken tenders in the skillet and cook until browned on both sides and reach an internal temperature of 160°F.

Melt more butter in the skillet, then add chopped shallots and minced garlic.

Pour in lemon juice and white wine, and add lemon zest.

Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and stir everything together.

Finish with chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon on top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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