Chicken Scampi

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup flour
• salt and pepper
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 chopped yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons fresh or dried parsley
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 16 ounces angel hair pasta or spaghetti

• Sauce Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp of dried basil
• 1 tsp of dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh or dried parsley
• 1 cup heavy cream

Preparation:

Start the Pasta:

• Get some water boiling and cook the pasta until done while you are cooking chicken.

Make Scampi Sauce:

1. Using a medium sized pot over medium-low heat. Melt the butter, add the chopped onion and saute for 2 - 4 minutes or until the onion begins to brown.
2. Add the garlic and saute for another 1 minute. Don't let the garlic turn brown or it will taste bitter.
3. Add the wine, crushed red pepper, salt, dried basil, dried oregano and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
4. Cook for 15-18 minutes or until the sauce has reduced to half.
5. Add 2 teaspoons minced parsley and the cream and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Don't let the mixture boil.
6. Take off heat and set aside.

Cook the Chicken:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Place the flour into a large bowl. Lightly salt and pepper the chicken pieces, then coat each in the flour.
3. Place chicken in skillet and cook for 3 minutes on one side, or until golden brown.
4. When the chicken is brown on one side, flip each piece and move them to the side of the pan.
5. Add sliced bell peppers and red onion to skillet.
6. Continue cooking the chicken and vegetables for 4-6 minutes, or until the chicken is browned and the vegetables are beginning to brown on the edges.
7. Pour the Scampi sauce over the ingredients in skillet.
   (Note: if your skillet is already full, then put the cooked chicken mixture into a large pot and then add the sauce. You will also be adding the pasta in there).
8. Add the pasta to the skillet or large pot, mix everything together and continue to cook for a couple of minutes.
9. Prepare each dish by placing equal amounts of pasta onto each of 4 plates.
10. Use a spoon or tongs to add peppers and onion on top of each portion of pasta.
11. Arrange equal amounts of chicken on top of pasta.
12. Sprinkle each plate with about 1/2 teaspoon minced parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
    

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