Description
A cozy, restaurant-style chicken dinner made with golden pan-seared chicken, a bright lemon garlic scampi sauce, and creamy garlic parmesan rice. This satisfying dish is perfect for weeknights or casual entertaining and comes together in about an hour with easy pantry staples.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Scampi:
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
Salt and black pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp butter, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup chicken broth
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
For the Garlic Parmesan Rice:
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2¼ cups chicken broth
⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Season the sliced chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté until fragrant. Deglaze with white wine, letting it reduce by half. Add broth, lemon juice/zest, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pan and simmer in sauce 2–3 minutes. Finish with parsley.
- In a separate pot, melt butter for the rice. Sauté garlic until soft, then add rice and stir to coat.
- Pour in broth, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook covered for 18–20 minutes.
- Once rice is tender, stir in cream and parmesan. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve chicken over rice with sauce spooned on top. Garnish with parsley and more parmesan.
Notes
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Thinly slicing or pounding the chicken ensures fast, even cooking.
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Add a bit more broth when reheating to loosen the sauce.
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For a lighter version, skip the cream and use less butter.
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Rice can be substituted with cauliflower rice for a lower-carb version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (chicken + rice)
- Calories: 620