Chicken Scampi With Garlic Parmesan Rice Recipe
This Chicken Scampi With Garlic Parmesan Rice Recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen.
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Medium saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Garlic press
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs cut into pieces
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine optional
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper thoroughly.
- Cook chicken until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove chicken and set aside on plate.
- Add butter to same skillet with drippings.
- Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add white wine and lemon juice to pan.
- Return chicken to skillet and simmer gently.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in separate saucepan.
- Add garlic and cook until lightly golden.
- Stir in rice and coat with butter.
- Pour chicken broth and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered 18 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff rice with fork and add parmesan.
- Garnish chicken with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for more flavor and tenderness
- Don't overcook the garlic to prevent bitter taste
- Let rice rest after cooking for fluffier texture
- Add parmesan cheese while rice is still hot for better melting
- Fresh lemon juice works better than bottled for brighter flavor