Description
A flavorful and satisfying dish featuring tender chicken tenders cooked in a garlic-infused scampi sauce, served over creamy and cheesy parmesan rice. This Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice is a comforting meal that is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. chicken tenderloins
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 stick butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
For the Chicken:
For the Sauce:
For the Garlic Parmesan Rice:
Instructions
- Season and Cook Chicken: Season chicken tenders with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sauté in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic with red pepper flakes and salt. Deglaze with white wine, reduce, and set aside some sauce.
- Cook Rice: Toast rice in the skillet, then add chicken broth and salt. Simmer until rice is tender.
- Combine: Sprinkle parmesan over rice, place chicken on top, drizzle reserved sauce, cover, and let rest.
- Serve: Garnish with more parmesan and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the garlic to avoid bitterness.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté, Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1340mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Chicken Scampi, Garlic Parmesan Rice, Italian Chicken Recipe
