Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Chicken Scampi
Cuisine: Italian Type: Main Course Serves: 4
Source:
Woman's Day / Family Circle
Attributes:
Quick and Easy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
2 whole boneless chicken breasts
1 egg, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Butter Sauce:

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tbs. butter, softened

1 pkg. linguine egge noodles or homemade pasta

Instructions:
1. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces. Dip chicken pieces, a few at a time, into beaten egg; then into the bread crumbs that have been mixed with salt and pepper. This can be done ahead of time by up to several hours and refrigerated.

2. Heat oil in skillet/ add 1/3 of the chicken pices, sauté 30 seconds or until crumbs are golden brown. Remove pieces with a slotte spoon. Repeat until all chicken is cooked. Discard oil and wipe out the skillet.

3. Cook pasta. While pasta is cooking, melt the 1/2 cup of butter. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add chicken, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss to coat the chicken with sauce; do not allow chicken to cook further.

4. Drain pasta; toss with with parsley and butter. Serve with the chicken on top of a serving of pasta.

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2005-04-30