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Chicken Scampi
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5 from 2 votes

Chicken Scampi

Author: Christine

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenders cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 T cornstarch + 1 T cornstarch divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 orange bell pepper sliced thinly
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced thinly
  • 1 red onion sliced thinly
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ C white wine
  • 1 T lemon juice fresh
  • ¾ C vegetable broth or chicken + 2 T broth
  • 2 T parsley freshly chopped
  • 1 T butter
  • 12 oz spaghetti or other long pasta, prepared according to package instructions

Instructions

  • Place cornstarch, salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss chicken in mixture to coat.
  • Heat 1 T olive oil in a large skillet, over medium/high heat. Add coated chicken and brown both sides (about 5 -7 minutes). Remove chicken from pan and set aside on a plate.
  • Return skillet to stove. If pan is very dry, add 1 T olive oil. Add onion and peppers. Cook 3 minutes, stirring often and then add in the garlic. Cook 1 minute more. Stir in the white wine and lemon juice. Using a rubber spatula, scrape up the bits on the bottom of the pan (deglazing). Cook until wine is reduced by half. Add ¾ vegetable or chicken broth. Return chicken back to pan. Simmer 3-5 minutes. In a small bowl combine remaining 1 T cornstarch and 2 T broth and then stir into chicken mixture. Allow to simmer until chicken is cooked thru.
  • Add prepared pasta to pan, tossing well to coat. Stir in 1 T butter and parsley to finish.