Best 5 My Favorite Scampi Shrimp Or Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN SCAMPI II

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium high until the butter melts. Add the parsley, basil, oregano and garlic and salt and mix together in the skillet. Stir in lemon juice.
• Then add the chicken and saute for about 3 minutes or until white. Lower the heat and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. More butter can be added if needed.

CHICKEN WITH SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Coat chicken with mixture of flour, salt, and pepper, reserve 2 T of flour mixture.
• Heat butter in large skillet.
• Brown chicken on both sides,turning often, about 12 minutes, until chicken tests done.
• Remove chicken and keep warm.
• To skillet, add onion and garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Add reserved flour mixture, cook and stir 1 minute.
• Add milk, cook and stir until milk boils.
• Add shrimp, cheese, parsley and pepper flakes.
• Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Place chicken on plate, spoon scampi over the chicken.

MY FAVORITE SCAMPI (SHRIMP OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil in skillet over medium high heat.
• Add garlic, saute for approximately 30 seconds.
• Season shrimp (or chicken) with salt and pepper to taste, and add to the pan.
• Cook shrimp thoroughly, being careful not to overcook, flipping once-cooking time will depend on size of shrimp, but with medium shrimp, cooking time is approximately 5 minutes.
• If using chicken tenderloins, follow above instructions, adjusting cooking time as needed to thoroughly cook chicken.
• If using both chicken and shrimp, decrease amounts to 1/2 lb of each.
• Add chicken first, cook until almost done, then add shrimp, to prevent shrimp from overcooking.
• Increase heat to high, and add 1/2 to 3/4 of the chicken broth and sprinkle with parsley.
• Allow broth to heat through, check for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Pour over cooked fettucini or linguini, stir well, and serve with a slice of warm garlic bread and a tossed salad.

CHICKEN & SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Cook orzo as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken and onions in dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add peppers; cook 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in wine, broth and 1 cup cheese; cook and stir 2 min. Add shrimp; cook 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with remaining cheese.

OLIVE GARDEN SHRIMP SCAMPI COPYCAT RECIPE WITHOUT WINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over medium-high heat.
• Then, in a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 4 Tablespoons of butter. Lightly season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until pink; about 2 minutes per side (be careful not to overcook the shrimp! You will want to cook until the shrimp have barely turned pink on all sides and it happens fast!). Remove the shrimp to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Add the pasta into the pot of boiling water and cook for 6-8 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Drain, saving 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and set the pasta aside.
• While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. In the same skillet used to cooked the shrimp, add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute the garlic for about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth and vinegar.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat. Simmer for 5-8 minutes until the chicken broth has reduced by half. Add the lemon juice and asparagus and let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to the sauce along with 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, then stir to combine.
• Return the shrimp to the skillet, along with the diced tomatoes and cooked pasta. Using tongs, lightly toss the pasta, shrimp and veggies in the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to make sure that everything is coated evenly with sauce. Add more salt and pepper as needed.
• Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy!