Description
A quick and flavorful chicken scampi made with tender chicken tenderloins simmered in a buttery garlic lemon sauce that’s comforting, bright, and perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken tenderloins
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
½ cup chicken broth
¾ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken tenderloins dry and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken in a single layer until golden on both sides and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook briefly until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the first portion of chicken broth and simmer for a few minutes, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Add the remaining chicken broth and lemon juice and simmer until the sauce slightly reduces.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce.
Do not overcook the chicken to keep it juicy.
Add vegetables like spinach or asparagus for extra nutrition.
Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
