Easy Chicken Scampii

Authoraimeecool
Rating0.0
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr
 ½ lb Pasta
 2 tbsp Butter
 2 tbsp Olive Oil
 ½ lb Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Tenderloins
 ¼ tsp Salt
 ¼ tsp Pepper
 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
  tsp Red Pepper Flakes, optional
 ½ cup White Grape Juice with a touch of Rice Vinegar
 1 Lemon, use both the zest (1 TBSP) and the juice (3 TBSP).
 ¼ cup Chopped Parsley
1

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water, according to the box instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving the pasta water for later use. Meanwhile, melt the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pat dry the chicken, salt and pepper each side and cook the chicken in the skillet until it is done. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest. In the pan where the chicken was cooked, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for one minute, add the grape juice and lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the pan and simmering 3 to 5 minutes. Add in the cooked pasta, lemon zest, parsley and 1/2 cup of the pasta water and toss to coat. If needed add more pasta water to ensure the pasta is coated. Cut the chicken into slices and toss in with the pasta and serve.

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Ingredients

 ½ lb Pasta
 2 tbsp Butter
 2 tbsp Olive Oil
 ½ lb Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Tenderloins
 ¼ tsp Salt
 ¼ tsp Pepper
 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
  tsp Red Pepper Flakes, optional
 ½ cup White Grape Juice with a touch of Rice Vinegar
 1 Lemon, use both the zest (1 TBSP) and the juice (3 TBSP).
 ¼ cup Chopped Parsley

Directions

1

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water, according to the box instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving the pasta water for later use. Meanwhile, melt the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pat dry the chicken, salt and pepper each side and cook the chicken in the skillet until it is done. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest. In the pan where the chicken was cooked, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for one minute, add the grape juice and lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the pan and simmering 3 to 5 minutes. Add in the cooked pasta, lemon zest, parsley and 1/2 cup of the pasta water and toss to coat. If needed add more pasta water to ensure the pasta is coated. Cut the chicken into slices and toss in with the pasta and serve.

Notes

Easy Chicken Scampii