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Chicken Scampi Pasta

ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shaved or shredded
  • Spaghetti
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Chicken breast
  • 2 eggs
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • Bread crumbs
  • Kosher salt
  • Bell peppers, sliced thinly
  • Red onion, sliced thinly

directions

  1. Melt two tablespoons of butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Once melted add in flour and garlic. Whisk well and allow flour to "cook" for about 20 seconds.
  2. Add in the red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, wine, and chicken broth. Let reduce on medium heat for 18-20 minutes.
  3. When the sauce is reduced by half add in the heavy cream and whisk well until you have a nice thick sauce. Add in lemon juice and parmesan cheese and whisk.
  4. Cook pasta.
  5. Cook chicken: Butterfly chicken breast and then slice into smaller sections (about 8 pieces total per breast). In one bowl whisk eggs and add black pepper. In second bowl mix bread crumbs and salt. Warm vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat. Dip chicken in eggs and then bread crumbs and fry in pan. About 3-4 minutes per side.
  6. Cook vegetables. In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat. Saute bell peppers and onions about 5 minutes.