Easy Chicken Scampi: A Fast & Flavorful Dinner
With butter, garlic, white wine, lemon, and fresh herbs, this chicken scampi is an easy weeknight meal for busy days or a quick dinner for guests. Serve over angel hair pasta for a simple, satisfying dish! Best part? It takes about 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound of skinless chicken breasts fully cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 stick of unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup of white wine
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp oregano
- ground pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup parsley
- lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken in a single layer in a broiler-proof casserole dish.
- Crush garlic in a saucepan, melt butter into garlic.
- Add wine, lemon juice, salt, oregano and pepper.
- Heat until butter is melted. Pour over chicken, coating evenly.
- Place under broiler until fully heated (6-10 minutes).
- Top with lemon wedges and parsley.
Notes
Serve over angle hair pasta. Green beans make a perfect side dish.