Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice
Ingredients:
Chicken:
1 lb chicken tenderloins
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil
Sauce:
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
Rice:
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
Other:
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Chicken:
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven.
Sauté chicken tenderloins until nicely browned and just cooked through.
Remove chicken from skillet, cover (or wrap in foil), and set aside.
Sauce:
Add butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the skillet.
Sauté garlic for 3 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic burn or become too brown.
Increase skillet temperature to medium-high.
Cook and stir for approximately 5 minutes or until the mixture is reduced by half.
Remove and set aside 2 tablespoons of the pan sauce to use later.
Rice:
Add rice to the skillet with the remaining butter sauce.
Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the rice starts to brown slightly.
Add chicken broth and bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover the pan and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Stir once or twice during the first 15 minutes of cooking, but no more than that.
Finishing:
Sprinkle Parmesan over the rice, then arrange chicken tenders in the skillet over the rice.
Drizzle the reserved 2 tablespoons of pan sauce over the chicken tenders.
Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
Garnish with more Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Additional Information:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Enjoy this delicious and comforting Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice, perfect for a satisfying dinner!
