Description
Bring restaurant flavors to your dinner table with this creamy, garlicky, and colorful Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Copycat recipe. Tender pan-seared chicken is nestled on a bed of angel hair pasta and smothered in a white wine garlic cream sauce with bell peppers and onions. It’s an irresistible, easy dinner recipe that feels fancy but fits into a weeknight schedule. Whether you’re after quick dinner ideas, healthy pasta alternatives, or easy food ideas for guests, this creamy chicken pasta ticks all the boxes for dinner ideas, comfort food cravings, and quick gourmet meals.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1⁄2 lemon, cut into wedges
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium heat until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
2. In the same pan, melt butter and sauté sliced peppers and red onion for about 5–6 minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in white wine, simmer to reduce by half.
4. Stir in heavy cream and additional butter. Simmer until slightly thickened.
5. Return chicken to pan and simmer with sauce and vegetables for 2–3 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, cook angel hair pasta according to package directions.
7. Toss cooked pasta with the sauce. Mix gently to coat evenly.
8. Garnish with Parmesan, parsley, and lemon wedges before serving.
Notes
For a touch of spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce while simmering.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor and creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken scampi, Olive Garden copycat, creamy pasta, easy dinner