CHICKEN SCAMPI WITH LINGUINE
Recipe Introduction
ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT THIS DISH IS SUPER WONDERFUL.
List of Ingredients
- 2 LBS. BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS
- 1 EGG, BEATEN
- 3/4 CUPS ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS OR SEASONED
- 1/4 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE
- 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/4 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
- 1/2 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
- 1 POUND LINGUINE
- 1/2 CUP BUTTER
- 4 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
- 1 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
- 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/4 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
- 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
- 1/4 CUP CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY
- LEMON WEDGES
Instructions
- CUT THE CHICKEN INTO BITE SIZE PIECES. DIP THE CHICKEN INTO THE BEATEN EGG, THEN INTO THE BREAD CRUMBS, WHICH HAS BEEN MIXED WITH THE GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE, 1/2 TEASPOON SALT AND 1/4 TEASPOON PEPPER. SPREAD COATED CHICKEN PIECES ON A RACK OR PLATTER.( THIS CAN BE DONE SEVERAL HOURS AHEAD AND REFRIGERATED)
- HEAT 1/2 CUP OIL IN A LARGE SKILLET. ADD 1/3 OF THE CHICKEN PIECES, SAUTE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. REMOVE CHICKEN WITH A SLOTTED SPOON AND REPEAT WITH THE REMAINING CHICKEN PIECES. DISCARD OIL FROM SKILLET AND WIPE CLEAN.
- COOK PASTE. WHILE THE PASTA IS COOKING, MELT THE 1/2 CUP BUTTER IN THE SKILLET. ADD THE GARLIC AND COOK 1 MINUTE. ADD THE COOKED CHICKEN, LEMON JUICE, SALT AND PEPPER. TOSS TO COAT THE CHICKEN PIECES WITH THE SAUCE. ( DON NOT ALLOW THE CHICKEN TO COOK FURTHER.
- DRAIN THE PASTA AND TOSS WITH THE REMAINING 2 TABLESPOONS OF BUTTER AND SPOON ONTO SERVING PLATES. SPOON CHICKEN AND SAUCE OVER LINGUINE. SPRINKLE WITH PARSLEY AND SOME EXTRA CHEESE (OPTIONAL) AND SERVE WITH A LEMON WEDGE.
Final Comments
ENJOY!
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