Description
This Chicken Scampi with Garlic Parmesan Rice is a flavorful, easy one-pan chicken dinner with seared juicy chicken, garlicky lemon butter sauce, and creamy parmesan rice. Perfect for busy weeknights or guests, this chicken scampi recipe is comforting, quick, and packed with bold flavors.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and sear until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
3. Stir in uncooked white rice and toast for 1–2 minutes.
4. Add chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
5. Stir in grated parmesan until creamy and well combined.
6. Return chicken to the skillet and mix with the rice to reheat.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use fresh garlic for the most flavor.
Don’t overcook the rice; it should be soft but not mushy.
Lemon juice balances the richness—taste and adjust to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg