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Quick Chicken Scampi

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 19, 2010
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Delicious skillet dinner made with linguine served with chicken mixture and vegetables – a dish that can be ready in 25 minutes.

Quick Chicken Scampi

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked linguine
  • 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped drained roasted red peppers (from 7-oz jar)
  • 1/2 lb fresh thin asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • Grated peel of 1 medium lemon (2 to 3 teaspoons)
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook linguine as directed on package. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat until melted.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook chicken in butter 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onions, garlic, roasted peppers and asparagus; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender and chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in broth and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; cook until butter is melted.
  • Step 
    3
    Drain linguine. Serve chicken mixture over linguine. Sprinkle lemon peel over each serving.

Nutrition

500 Calories
12g Total Fat
43g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
34%
Sodium
800mg
34%
Potassium
490mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
3g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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