Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Recipe
Love Italian food? Then you'll adore this Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Recipe! This dish tastes just like restaurant food.
Equipment
- Large pot for boiling pasta
- Big skillet or frying pan
- Sharp knife for cutting chicken
- Cutting Board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon for stirring
- Colander (to drain pasta)
Ingredients
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into thin strips.
- Season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in your skillet.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes until golden.
- Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Boil water in your large pot.
- Add a pinch of salt to water.
- Cook angel hair pasta for 3 minutes.
- Drain it and set aside for later.
- Use the same skillet from chicken.
- Melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- The smell will be amazing!
- Don't let garlic burn or turn brown.
- Pour in white wine carefully.
- Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream next.
- Stir everything together well.
- Let sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add bell peppers to the sauce.
- Cook for 3 minutes until soft.
- Put chicken back into the skillet.
- Add cooked pasta to the pan.
- Toss everything together gently.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
- Mix until cheese melts completely.
Notes
- Don't overcook your pasta, keep it firm.
- Use fresh garlic instead of jarred kinds.
- Cut chicken into even strips for cooking.
- Let sauce simmer to thicken properly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
- Use good quality parmesan cheese always.
- Don't skip the white wine ingredient.
- Serve immediately while it's hot and fresh.