Chicken Scampi

4.89 from 9 votes

Ready for your new favorite chicken dinner? Thrilled to introduce you to my Chicken Scampi – a flavorful twist on a classic shrimp dish. Succulent and perfectly seasoned chicken meets a medley of garlic, butter, and herbs, creating a mouthwatering meal that's sure to satisfy your entire family. Get ready to be obsessed!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: people

Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon Dalkin&Co lemon pepper seasoning
½ cup flour
12 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablesponns unsalted butter divided
1 cup dry white wine
6 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 lemons 1 of them is zested and juiced
¼ cup parsley finely chopped
¼ cup chives finely chopped
½ cup parmesan cheese finely grated

Instructions

In a large bowl, season the chicken with Dalkin&Co Lemon Pepper and salt and toss to combine. Add in the flour and continue to toss to coat until evenly combined.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Add half of the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Add an additional tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter and sauté the remaining chicken. Once cooked, remove the 2nd batch and set it all aside.
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water then drain the rest and return pasta to the pot.
In the same skillet you cooked the chicken, add the white wine to deglaze scraping up the bottom of the pan. Cook the wine for 5 minutes until the alcohol is cooked out and the liquid is reduced to about ¼ cup. Add in the remaining butter and allow to melt. Add garlic and cook for about 30-60 seconds until fragrant. Add the lemon zest and juice, parsley, chives and all of the chicken back in the pan stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and additional Dalkin&Co Lemon Pepper seasoning as needed.
Add the pasta and parmesan to the chicken mixture and stir. Add in the reserved pasta water if needed to make it a bit more saucy. Taste and add more lemon or salt as needed. Serve.

Nutrition