AWESOME BAKED CHICKEN SCAMPI

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I've been playing around with this for a bit of time, and finally came up with this recipe. I've seen chicken scampi recipes that use a cream-based sauce, and/or combine the chicken with veggies (like carrots, etc), and although I'm sure that it's quite tasty... it's not scampi. Scampi is an oil, wine, lemon-based...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories     Poultry Appetizers

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

PLAN/PURCHASE
1/2 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
THE MARINADE
3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
3 Tbsp wine, dry white (pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay)
1 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 pinch salt, kosher variety
1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground
THE SAUCE
2 Tbsp yellow onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
5 Tbsp sweet butter, unsalted
2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp wine, dry white
2 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/8 tsp salt, kosher variety
1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 c panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • 1. PREP/PREPARE
  • 2. THE MARINADE
  • 3. Gather and prep all your ingredients.
  • 4. Add all of the marinade ingredients to a bowl or Ziploc bag, and mix thoroughly.
  • 5. Add the chicken and then mix to coat.
  • 6. Place the chicken into the refrigerator, and allow it to marinate for two hours, but no longer than six.
  • 7. THE SAUCE
  • 8. Gather and prep all your ingredients.
  • 9. Add all of the sauce ingredients, except the panko breadcrumbs to a small saucepan, over medium heat.
  • 10. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 11. Take off the heat and stir in the panko breadcrumbs.
  • 12. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
  • 13. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and divide between two ovenproof dishes.
  • 14. Divide the sauce between the two dishes
  • 15. Place in the preheated oven, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken begins to brown.
  • 16. PLATE/PRESENT
  • 17. Sprinkle a bit of Parmesan over the top, and serve with some fresh pasta. Enjoy.
  • 18. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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