Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Chicken Scampi served over a bed of creamy garlic parmesan rice. This delightful dish combines perfectly sautéed chicken in a buttery garlic sauce, enriched with heavy cream and finished with fresh parsley and a splash of lemon juice. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe guarantees to impress your family and friends while being simple enough for novice cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter until bubbly.
- Sauté chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- In the same pan, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add lemon juice.
- Stir in heavy cream and chicken broth; simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Mix in parmesan cheese until melted into the sauce; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cook rice according to package instructions using chicken broth instead of water; stir in heavy cream and parmesan once done.
- Serve the sautéed chicken atop the creamy garlic parmesan rice, garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (400g)
- Calories: 612
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg