Shrimp Or Chicken Scampi Recipes

CHICKEN SCAMPI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Sprinkle the chicken with some salt. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then add the oil. Working in 2 batches, brown the chicken until golden but not cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic just begins to turn golden at the edges, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the wine, bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta until very al dente, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta and 3/4 cup pasta water to the skillet along with the chicken, lemon zest and juice and the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Return the skillet to medium-low heat and gently stir the pasta until the butter is melted, adding the remaining 1/4 pasta water if the pasta seems too dry. Remove the skillet from the heat, sprinkle with the grated cheese and parsley and toss before serving.

CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine or broth, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper and bring to a simmer. Let wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and sauté until they just turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes depending upon their size. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice and serve over pasta or accompanied by crusty bread.

CHICKEN WITH SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Coat chicken with mixture of flour, salt, and pepper, reserve 2 T of flour mixture.
• Heat butter in large skillet.
• Brown chicken on both sides,turning often, about 12 minutes, until chicken tests done.
• Remove chicken and keep warm.
• To skillet, add onion and garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Add reserved flour mixture, cook and stir 1 minute.
• Add milk, cook and stir until milk boils.
• Add shrimp, cheese, parsley and pepper flakes.
• Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Place chicken on plate, spoon scampi over the chicken.

SHRIMP (OR CHICKEN) SCAMPI

Steps:

• Tip: To make a low fat version, use only 1/4 cup of oil (or just a few tablespoons). Please note that if you serve this over noodles, the noodles will be a little dry. This can be compensated by adding a sauce to the noodles. For example a thin Alfredo sauce, or a can of cream of chicken soup mixed with a can of milk, a half cup of Parmesan, a dash of Italian seasoning, and salt to taste. Cook garlic and oil in skillet over very low heat until garlic is golden brown. Add shrimp (or chicken) and cook on medium high heat. Half way through cook time, add parsley and vegetables and continue cooking until shrimp is done (it will be firm and pink). Sprinkle with lemon juice and salt to taste. Serve with bread or serve over hot pasta (such as angel hair). Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.

CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp to a plate. Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp and any juices from the plate to the skillet along with the linguine, butter and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Continue to cook, tossing, until the butter is melted and the shrimp is hot, about 2 minutes, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed. Season with salt; stir in the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN SCAMPI

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil; cook the onion and garlic until tender. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook until a thermometer reaches 165°, 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and keep warm. , In the same skillet, combine the tomato, lemon juice and parsley; heat through. Drain linguine; toss with tomato mixture. Top with chicken and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

MY FAVORITE SCAMPI (SHRIMP OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil in skillet over medium high heat.
• Add garlic, saute for approximately 30 seconds.
• Season shrimp (or chicken) with salt and pepper to taste, and add to the pan.
• Cook shrimp thoroughly, being careful not to overcook, flipping once-cooking time will depend on size of shrimp, but with medium shrimp, cooking time is approximately 5 minutes.
• If using chicken tenderloins, follow above instructions, adjusting cooking time as needed to thoroughly cook chicken.
• If using both chicken and shrimp, decrease amounts to 1/2 lb of each.
• Add chicken first, cook until almost done, then add shrimp, to prevent shrimp from overcooking.
• Increase heat to high, and add 1/2 to 3/4 of the chicken broth and sprinkle with parsley.
• Allow broth to heat through, check for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Pour over cooked fettucini or linguini, stir well, and serve with a slice of warm garlic bread and a tossed salad.