Olive Garden Chicken Scampi 🍝🍗
Craving a restaurant-quality dish that you can easily whip up at home? This Olive Garden Chicken Scampi recipe brings the flavors of your favorite Italian-American eatery right to your kitchen. With tender, pan-fried chicken tenders, vibrant bell peppers, and a rich, creamy garlic sauce served over angel hair pasta, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family or guests.
Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or cooking oil of choice) 🫒
- 2 lbs chicken tenders (or thinly sliced chicken breast or thighs) 🍗
- 1 cup flour 🌾
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning 🌿
- 1 tablespoon salt 🧂
- 1 teaspoon black pepper 🌶️
For the Pasta and Sauce:
- 1 lb angel hair pasta (cooked al dente) 🍝
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of choice) 🫒
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced into thin strips) 🌶️
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced into thin strips) 🌶️
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced into thin strips) 🌶️
- 1 red onion (sliced into thin strips) 🧅
- 3 tablespoons butter 🧈
- 5 cloves garlic (minced) 🧄
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth (store-bought or homemade) 🍲
- ½ cup chicken broth 🍲
- ⅔ cup heavy cream 🥛
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 🌿
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 🧂
For Garnish:
- Parmesan cheese (grated) 🧀
- Fresh basil (finely chopped) 🌿
- Fresh parsley (finely chopped) 🌿
Instructions:
1️⃣ Prepare the Chicken:
- In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix until evenly combined. 🥣
- Coat the chicken tenders in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour. 🐔
- In a large cast iron skillet or frying pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat over medium-high heat. 🍳
- Pan fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). 🔥
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. 🥩
2️⃣ Prepare the Pasta and Sauce:
- As the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the angel hair pasta according to package directions until al dente. 🍝
- Reserve one cup of pasta water, drain the pasta, and set aside. 💧
- Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel. On medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. 🧽
- Add in the sliced bell peppers and red onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. 🥘
- Add the butter and minced garlic to the pan and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are tender. 🧈🧄
- Pour the chicken broth into the pan and scrape the bottom to remove any browned bits. 🍲
- Add the cream, salt, and Italian seasoning, then bring to a light boil, stirring frequently. 🍲🍶
- Reduce the heat to low and add the cooked pasta. Mix until evenly coated in the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes. 🍝
- If needed, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to thicken the sauce. 💧
3️⃣ Finish and Serve:
- Once the sauce has thickened, add the chicken on top of the pasta. 🐔
- Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, and parsley. 🌿🧀
- Serve and enjoy! 🍽️😋
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
This Olive Garden Chicken Scampi is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The combination of tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and creamy sauce over delicate angel hair pasta creates a dish that’s both comforting and elegant. Plus, it’s ready in under an hour, making it an excellent option for a delicious homemade meal without the hassle. Enjoy!
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Olive Garden Chicken Scampi 🍝🍗
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 tablespoons olive oil (or cooking oil of choice) 🫒
2 lbs chicken tenders (or thinly sliced chicken breast or thighs) 🍗
1 cup flour 🌾
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning 🌿
1 tablespoon salt 🧂
1 teaspoon black pepper 🌶️
For the Pasta and Sauce:
1 lb angel hair pasta (cooked al dente) 🍝
1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of choice) 🫒
1 red bell pepper (sliced into thin strips) 🌶️
1 yellow bell pepper (sliced into thin strips) 🌶️
1 green bell pepper (sliced into thin strips) 🌶️
1 red onion (sliced into thin strips) 🧅
3 tablespoons butter 🧈
5 cloves garlic (minced) 🧄
1 ½ cups chicken broth (store-bought or homemade) 🍲
½ cup chicken broth 🍲
⅔ cup heavy cream 🥛
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 🌿
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 🧂
For Garnish:
Parmesan cheese (grated) 🧀
Fresh basil (finely chopped) 🌿
Fresh parsley (finely chopped) 🌿
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Chicken:
In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix until evenly combined. 🥣
Coat the chicken tenders in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour. 🐔
In a large cast iron skillet or frying pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat over medium-high heat. 🍳
Pan fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). 🔥
Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. 🥩
2️⃣ Prepare the Pasta and Sauce:
As the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the angel hair pasta according to package directions until al dente. 🍝
Reserve one cup of pasta water, drain the pasta, and set aside. 💧
Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel. On medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. 🧽
Add in the sliced bell peppers and red onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. 🥘
Add the butter and minced garlic to the pan and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are tender. 🧈🧄
Pour the chicken broth into the pan and scrape the bottom to remove any browned bits. 🍲
Add the cream, salt, and Italian seasoning, then bring to a light boil, stirring frequently. 🍲🍶
Reduce the heat to low and add the cooked pasta. Mix until evenly coated in the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes. 🍝
If needed, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to thicken the sauce. 💧
3️⃣ Finish and Serve:
Once the sauce has thickened, add the chicken on top of the pasta. 🐔
Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, and parsley. 🌿🧀
Serve and enjoy! 🍽️😋
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes