Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Recipe (CopyCat)

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.

Place flour, salt, and pepper into a shallow dish and mix well with a fork.

Place milk in a shallow dish.

Dredge the chicken first in flour, then dip into milk, and then dredge again in the flour.

Place breaded chicken on a rack and allow to rest 10 minutes before cooking.

While the chicken is resting, cut peppers, onions, and garlic.

Saute the peppers, onions, and garlic in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Season the peppers, onions, and garlic with a light sprinkling of salt.

Saute until peppers begin to brown. Remove from skillet.

Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a hot skillet.

Place the chicken in skillet. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until the chicken has browned on both sides.

Remove chicken from pan.

Deglaze the pan by adding white wine to the pan and add Italian seasoning blend.

Use a spoon to scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan.

Add heavy cream and mix well.

Return cooked vegetables to the pan and stir.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet.

Plate the pasta and sauce, placing a few pieces of cooked chicken with each plate.

Cooking Techniques

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