Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi White Sauce:

(You'll want to make this first, as it will be used as one of your ingredients later.)

• Heat 1 tbsp. butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat; melt completely.
• Add 2 tbsp. flour. Cook 2 minutes on medium. Stir constantly.
• Slowly add 3/4 cup 2% or whole milk, stirring constantly, until a "gravy-like" consistency has been achieved.
• Heat until just before boiling, stirring. Remove from heat and set aside.

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Ingredients...

Scampi Sauce:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 2 tbsp. fresh, crushed garlic
• 2 tbsp. chicken stock
• 3/4 cup dry white wine (chablis or riesling are best)
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sauce (see recipe above)
• 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• Black pepper, to taste
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The Rest:

• 1/2 pkg. angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
• 2 large, boneless & skinless chicken breasts, sliced into desired size tenderloins.
• 1 thinly sliced green bell pepper
• 1 thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
• 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1/2 red onion (more, if desired), thinly sliced
• Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
• 10 whole garlic cloves (mmmmmmmm!)

Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Directions...

Scampi Sauce:

1. In medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.


2. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper. Saute for 2 minutes.


3. Add wine, water, and chicken stock. Stir until well combined and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.


4. Add white sauce and stir until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.

The Rest:

1. Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of a small sautee pan over low heat.


2. When oil is warm, add garlic cloves and cover with lid.


3. Braise garlic for 15-18 minutes on low heat. Garlic should turn out soft and golden.


4. Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of a large saute pan over medium heat.


5. When oil is hot, add chicken tenderloins, turning when 1/4 of the way cooked.


6. When chicken is about half-way cooked, add bell peppers and onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes.


7. Add angel hair pasta, sauce, and garlic cloves. Saute until sauce is heated through and chicken is completely cooked, about 3 minutes.