Name: Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound angel hair pasta; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken cutlets; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/8 teaspoon (a big pinch) crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, or Pinot Grigio; Zest and juice of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon of zest and 3 tablespoons of juice); 1/4 cup chopped parsley; Lemon wedges for serving

Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

Whip up this 20 minute EASY chicken scampi with angel hair pasta for dinner. Use simple ingredients you're likely to have on hand, perfect for a midweek meal.

25 min total 10 min prep 15 min cook 4 427 cal

Instructions

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1 Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water, according to package instructions or until al dente. Scoop out about a cup of the pasta cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta.
2 Meanwhile, melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with the salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to rest, leaving the fat in the pan.
3 Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and simmer until reduced by about half, 3 to 5 minutes.
4 Add the cooked pasta, lemon zest, parsley, and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet and toss to combine. If it seems too dry or like the sauce isn't coating the pasta, stir in some more of the reserved pasta cooking water. Cut the chicken into slices and toss with the pasta. Serve with extra lemon wedges for squeezing over the scampi.