CHICKEN AND PASTA WITH SCAMPI SAUCE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Chicken and Pasta with Scampi Sauce Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 21

SCAMPI SAUCE:
5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons garlic, crushed
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoons Italian seasoning
Black pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
WHITE SAUCE:
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk, hot
ASSEMBLY:
4 chicken breasts, sliced
Olive oil
Butter
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 red pepper, sliced (optional)
1 package angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
Parmesan

Steps:

SCAMPI SAUCE: Heat butter over low heat; add the garlic, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and black pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes on low heat. Add the wine and chicken broth. Stir until combined and simmer about 30 minutes. WHITE SAUCE: Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a sauce pan, add 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat stirring constantly. Slowly add 3/4 cup hot milk. Set aside. Keep the white sauce hot until you add to the scampi sauce. In a large skillet, saute chicken in two batches in a little olive oil and butter until almost done. You want the outside nicely browned. If using, add the peppers and saute for 2 minutes. Return all chicken to the skillet. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and increase heat to medium high. Add lemon juice and broth and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Turn off heat and add the zest. Once the scampi sauce has simmered for 30 minutes, add the white sauce and cook till slightly thickened. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the sauce and toss the remaining sauce and pasta together and place in a large serving plate. Arrange chicken on top, pouring over any remaining pan juices. Serve with reserved sauce and parmesan.