Chicken Scampi With Linguine Food

CHICKEN SCAMPI WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts into four long strips; set aside.
• In a large skillet melt 1/2 cup butter with the olive oil over medium heat; add green onions, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning and garlic; cook stirring for 2 minutes no more than 2 minutes or the garlic will start to burn) then stir in lemon juice.
• Add in chicken strips then sprinkle with seasoned salt and black pepper; cook stirring with wooden spoon over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.
• Add in whipping cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until heated and mixed through, about 6-8 minutes (there might be traces of butter around the edges of the skillet, don't worry everything will mix in together once it is tossed with the pasta).
• Add in cooked pasta; toss with the cream sauce to coat, then sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN SCAMPI

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil; cook the onion and garlic until tender. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook until a thermometer reaches 165°, 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and keep warm. , In the same skillet, combine the tomato, lemon juice and parsley; heat through. Drain linguine; toss with tomato mixture. Top with chicken and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN SCAMPI WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into bite size pieces. Dip the chicken in the beaten egg, then into the bread crumbs, which have been mixed with the grated cheese, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. Spread the coated chicken pieces on a rack or a platter. This can be done several hours ahead and refrigerated.
• Heat ½ cup oil in large skillet. Add 1/3 chicken pieces; sauté until golden brown. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon, and repeat with remaining chicken. Discard oil from skillet, and wipe clean.
• Cook the pasta; add garlic salt to water for extra flavor while boiling. While the pasta is cooking, melt the ½ cup butter in the skillet. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the cooked chicken, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss to coat the chicken pieces with the sauce. Do not allow chicken to cook further.
• Drain the pasta, and toss the remaining 2 Tbsp butter; then spoon onto platter. Spoon chicken and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges. I like to use more lemon juice than the recipe calls for, but I love lemon!

LINGUINI WITH CHICKEN SCAMPI

Steps:

• Place beaten eggs in a large baggie and add chicken pieces to coat.
• In another bowl, mix the bread crumbs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Add to the chicken pieces and coat with the bread mixture.
• Preheat a large skillet and add 1/3 cup olive oil.
• When oil is hot, add the chicken pieces and saute until golden brown.
• Remove chicken to a bowl and keep warm.
• Melt 1/2 cup margarine in same skillet.
• Add garlic, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; mix well.
• Place chicken back into skillet and stir to coat with garlic-lemon juice mixture.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Cook linguini per package directions and toss with 2 tablespoons margarine. Add 2-3 teaspoons prepared basil pesto to linguini, if desired, and mix.
• Spoon chicken over linguini.
• Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan.