EASY One Pan CHICKEN Scampi Recipe READY in 20 Minutes!

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.

Crush and chop garlic.

Dice shallots.

Dice red peppers.

Chop parsley.

Prepare chicken breast into 4 to 5 pieces.

Season all-purpose flour with salt, pepper, and chicken base powder.

Dredge chicken breasts in seasoned flour.

Heat avocado oil in a preheated pan.

Place chicken breasts in the pan and season with salt and pepper.

Cook chicken until a nice crust forms around the edges and it releases from the pan, then flip.

Cook the second batch of chicken in the same manner as the first.

Prepare roasted asparagus by coating with olive oil, salt, pepper, and shallots, then roast in the oven at 400°F.

Add garlic and shallots to the same pan used for chicken and sauté until fragrant.

Deglaze the pan with white wine and add a little water to dilute.

Add chicken base powder to the pan for extra flavor.

Squeeze in the juice of one whole lemon.

Chop flat leaf parsley for garnish and add some to the sauce in the pan.

Add small diced Roma tomatoes to the sauce for color.

Finish the sauce by adding 6 to 7 tablespoons of butter to thicken and smooth it out.

Return the cooked chicken to the pan to absorb the flavors of the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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