Description
Indulge in the flavors of Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Copycat, a delightful and creamy pasta dish that brings restaurant-quality dining right to your kitchen. This easy-to-make recipe features succulent chicken tenders sautéed to golden perfection, combined with vibrant bell peppers and a rich garlic cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this comforting dish is sure to please the entire family. With its enticing aroma and satisfying taste, you’ll want to add this recipe to your regular meal rotation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 lb angel hair pasta
- 3 tbsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced into thin strips)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced into thin strips)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced into thin strips)
- 1 red onion (sliced into thin strips)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken tenders in the mixture until fully coated.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for about 6–8 minutes until golden brown; remove and set aside.
- Sauté sliced bell peppers and red onion in the same skillet for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Add butter and garlic; cook until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and grape juice; simmer before stirring in heavy cream and seasonings until thickened.
- Toss cooked pasta with the sauce, then mix in the chicken.
- Serve warm garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg