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Chicken Scampi Rice

Tender chicken cooked in garlic butter lemon sauce and served with fluffy rice for a quick flavorful dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 chicken breasts diced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese optional

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
  2. Cook diced chicken with seasoning until golden.
  3. Add butter and garlic and cook 1 minute.
  4. Add broth and lemon juice and simmer.
  5. Stir in cooked rice.
  6. Top with parsley and parmesan then serve.

Notes

Add vegetables like spinach or tomatoes for extra flavor.