Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Tender flour-dusted chicken strips with sautéed bell peppers and onion in a garlicky white wine cream sauce over angel hair pasta — a spot-on copycat of Olive Garden's fan-favorite Chicken Scampi.
35 minutes, 4 Servings

recipe image Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

Ingredients - Chicken

1¼ lbs	Boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
1 tsp	Italian seasoning
½ tsp	Lemon pepper seasoning
½ tsp	Salt
¼ tsp	Black pepper
3 Tbsp	All-purpose flour
2 Tbsp	Olive oil
1 Tbsp	Unsalted butter

Ingredients - Pasta & Vegetables

8 oz	Angel hair pasta
½ medium	Red onion, thinly sliced
1	Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1	Yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 cloves	Garlic, minced

Ingredients - Sauce

½ cup	Dry white wine
½ cup	Low-sodium chicken broth
¼ cup	Heavy cream
2 Tbsp	Unsalted butter
2 Tbsp	Fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp	Red pepper flakes
½ cup	Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 Tbsp	Fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

1. Season the chicken strips with Italian seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, and black pepper.
2. Toss the seasoned chicken with the flour until evenly coated.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
4. Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add the chicken strips and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
6. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
7. Add the red onion and bell peppers to the same skillet .
8. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
9. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
10. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until just al dente according to package directions.
11. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta .
12. Pour the white wine into the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the pan .
13. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and red pepper flakes.
14. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce is slightly reduced.
15. Stir in the 2 tablespoons butter and lemon juice until the butter is melted.
16. Return the chicken to the skillet and add the drained pasta .
17. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to loosen the sauce.
18. Stir in the Parmesan and parsley.
19. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan if desired.

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Name: Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian-american
Ingredients: 1¼ lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; ½ tsp Lemon pepper seasoning; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black pepper; 3 Tbsp All-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp Olive oil; 1 Tbsp Unsalted butter; 8 oz Angel hair pasta; ½ medium Red onion, thinly sliced; 1 Red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 Yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; ½ cup Dry white wine; ½ cup Low-sodium chicken broth; ¼ cup Heavy cream; 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter; 2 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice; ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes; ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 2 Tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped