Chicken Scampi with Parmesan Orzo – Under 30 Minute Dinner!

Hi Friends, wanted to share this quick and easy, under 30 minute family favorite recipe with you I just know you will love!! A beloved scampi sauce is just such a classic and instead of shrimp which is its usual pairing, I made it with chicken instead and everyone in my house went back until the pot was clean!! Served it with some easy parmesan butter orzo and I’m telling you, it’s a hard one to beat! Recipe below!

RECIPE:

For the chicken, serves 4
About 2lb of Chicken Breast, cut into chunks
4 Cloves of Garlic, sliced or minced
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cup of dry white wine, I use Pinot Grigio
1 cup of Water plus 1 Tbsp of Chicken Gravy mix or, 1 cup of Chicken Stock and 2 tsp of Flour plus a small pinch of Poultry seasoning
Juice of 1 Lemon
Lots of Chopped Parsley
1 Tbsp of Butter
Spoonful of Calabrian Chili Oil or, hot pepper flakes

Parmesan Butter Orzo
1 1/4 cups of Orzo , cooked to al dente
Spoonful of Better than Bouillon Paste or just use Chicken stock to cook the orzo
2 Tbsp of Butter
Salt to taste
Plenty of Parm