Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Serves: 4 Calories per servings: 1190 Fat: 52 grams Carbohydrates: 135 grams Ingredients 1 pound chicken tenders 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup milk ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil-divided use ½ green bell pepper sliced thin ½ red bell pepper sliced thin ½ orange bell pepper sliced thin ½ medium sized red onion sliced thin 1 clove garlic sliced thin 1 pound pasta cooked according to package ¾ cup wine or (Substitute with low sodium chicken broth) ¾ cup heavy cream ¼ teaspoon Italian seasonings Instructions Place Flour, salt, and pepper into a shallow dish and mix well with a fork. Place milk in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken first in flour, then dip into milk, then dredge again in the flour. Place breaded chicken on a rack and allow to rest 10 minutes before cooking. While the chicken is resting, cut peppers, onions, and garlic. Saute peppers, onions, and garlic in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season peppers, onions, and garlic with a light sprinkling of salt. Saute until peppers begin to brown. Remove from skillet. Place remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in skillet. Place chicken in skillet. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until the chicken has browned on both sides. Remove chicken from pan. Deglaze the pan by adding white wine to the pan and add Italian seasoning blend. Scrape the bottom with a spoon scrapping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Add heavy cream and mix well. Return cooked vegetables to the pan and stir. Add cooked pasta to the skillet. Plate the pasta and sauce, placing a few pieces of cooked chicken with each plate. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
