ELSWET'S CHICKEN / SHRIMP SCAMPI

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This recipe is really two recipes in one. It's also one of the best around for shrimp scampi that works just as well with chicken! This is a favorite in our house. Maybe it will become a favorite in your house, too.

Provided by Pagan

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
2/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup light olive oil
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or 1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/16 teaspoon ground celery seed
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, to top

Steps:

  • Heat wine, olive oil, butter, margarine, and garlic in a large skillet on medium heat until it just starts to boil. Then add all the other spices, lemon juice, and parsley flakes; stir in and immediately add shrimp. Cook for about 4 or 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Don't overcook! If using this recipe with chicken, cook approximatey 8-12 minutes, until the chicken bits are cooked throughout.
  • Spoon shrimp/chicken into toasting/baking dish with some of the cooking sauce and top liberally with parmesan cheese.
  • Preheat at "toast" or broil temperature for 5 minutes and Broil/toast for 2 minutes ONLY!.
  • Serve this as is, with home made Italian bread, or over a bed of tri-colored pasta, Elswet's Crab Dressing [which see], or Elswet's Jasmine Rice [also which see].

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