Chicken Scampi Recipe
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Chicken Scampi

By: Janet Lebar 
"This recipe is so delectable that I'm often asked to double it when family members visit over the holidays, writes Janet Lebar from her home in Littleton, Colorado. She also suggests preparing it with shrimp for a quick convenient alternative that's also delicious."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces uncooked linguine
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the onions and garlic in butter and oil until garlic is tender. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
  2. Reduce heat; cover and cook 4 minutes longer or until juices run clear. Remove chicken and keep warm. Stir the tomato, lemon juice and parsley into skillet; heat through. Drain linguine; toss with tomato mixture. Top with chicken and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2010 by Erin   view full review
I added red pepper flakes to the chicken as well as some lemon pepper seasoning. I added the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by nurse kim   view full review
This is a great recipe! I added fresh basil and garlic to the tomato/lemon, which added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by grneyedmustang   view full review
This was pretty good. I did add some fresh basil and oregano (about 1/2 tsp of each) when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2009 by gpwhitney7   view full review
My boyfriend and I LOVE this recipe. a few changes though, we dont add the onions till we add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2010 by JoMama   view full review
This was absolutely delicious; I did it for a large group of people, so I quadrupled it(had to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2007 by Cassandra   view full review
This was a good recipe, although I thought it ended up just a bit too oily for my taste. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2011 by jeshaka   view full review
Wonderful and fresh! Whenever it calls to reduce the heat, I add the tomatoes, lemon juice and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by Zeke   view full review
There was not enough flavor and the green oinions ended up getting burned.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2012 by robinscott Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I didn't have every single thing I needed for this. My green onions had gone bad and I was out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2012 by jennasteinle   view full review
Good recipe

 

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