DEMO Blog post: Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
Olive Garden’s chicken scampi combines tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and pasta in a creamy, garlicky sauce. You can make this easy pasta dinner right at home in under an hour.
The fresh bell peppers and rich Parmesan sauce taste just like the restaurant version. Serve it for family dinners or special occasions and watch everyone go back for seconds.
Here’s a little secret: the steps are easy enough to tackle on a busy weeknight, but fancy enough to impress a dinner guest. Just sauté, simmer, toss, and garnish.
What you’ll need to make Olive Garden chicken scampi:
- ½ pound thin spaghetti noodles
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½-inch wide x 4-inch long strips
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small red pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
- ½ medium red onion, cut into strips
- 1½ tablespoons grated fresh garlic
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, divided
- Chicken: Use a package of chicken tenderloins to save yourself some time. You can also use four thin chicken breast cutlets.
- Pasta: Use any thin, long pasta. Check the package for cooking times.
- Add Spice: Sprinkle in red pepper flakes to give your chicken scampi a bit of a spicy bite.