Description
A delicious twist on traditional scampi, featuring tender chicken served with flavorful garlic parmesan rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add rice to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 18-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine when cooking the chicken.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for added nutrition.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg