Description
Juicy chicken cutlets seared in a buttery garlic-lemon sauce and served over fluffy garlic parmesan rice. A comforting yet elegant dish perfect for weeknights or special dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth (for sauce)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups chicken broth (for rice)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat and a saucepan over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: In the saucepan, toast rice in 1 tablespoon butter for 2 minutes, then add 3 cups chicken broth, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until tender.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In the skillet, heat olive oil and season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Dish: Sear chicken on both sides until golden, about 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Cook to Perfection: In the same skillet, melt remaining butter, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add 1 cup broth, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and Italian herbs. Simmer gently.
- Finishing Touches: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and let it simmer 3–4 minutes until cooked through. Stir parmesan into the finished rice.
- Serve and Enjoy: Plate rice, top with chicken, drizzle with scampi sauce, and sprinkle fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for the creamiest rice texture.
- Pound chicken breasts evenly for consistent cooking.
- Add lemon zest at the end for extra brightness.
- Rice can be made ahead and reheated with a splash of broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: chicken scampi, garlic parmesan rice, Italian chicken recipes, easy chicken dinner