Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice

By Morganp9661

A quick and easy skillet meal with tender chicken scampi over perfectly cooked buttery garlic parmesan rice.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. chicken Tenders
• Salt and Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
• 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste and garlic powder. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Saute' chicken tenderloins until nicely browned and just cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet, cover chicken then set aside.

Step 2

Add butter, garlic, pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet then saute' garlic for 3 minutes (do not let the garlic burn or become too brown).

Step 3

Increase skillet temperature to medium-high then add white wine. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon to emulsify the wine into butter. Cook and stir for approximately 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Remove and set aside 2 tablespoons of pan sauce to use later.

Step 4

Add rice to skillet with remaining butter sauce then stir and cook for 3-4 minutes or until rice starts to brown just a little. Add chicken broth and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring mixture to a low boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan then cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir once or twice the first 15 minutes of cooking but not more than that.

Step 5

Sprinkle parmesan cheese over rice then arrange chicken tenders in skillet over rice. Drizzle reserved 2 tablespoons of pan sauce over chicken tenders. Cover, remove from heat then let stand for5 minutes. Garnish dish with more parmesan and chopped fresh parsley if desired.