Cheesy Chicken Scampi (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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12 oz jumbo pasta shells
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2 lbs chicken tenders, chopped into pieces
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3 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella, jack, cheddar), save some for later
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3 tablespoons olive oil
→ Chicken Seasoning
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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2 teaspoons paprika
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Scampi Sauce
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1 lemon, zest and juice
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1/3 cup pasta cooking water
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6 tablespoons butter, divided and softened
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1 cup white wine (dry)
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2/3 cup chicken broth
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2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/3 cup grated parmesan
# Instructions:
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Combine all the seasoning (set aside 1 tsp separately). Toss diced chicken with olive oil and the seasoning mix. Cook in a hot pan with oil until the chicken's inside hits 165°F.
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Sauté garlic in melted butter. Add white wine and let it cook down a bit. Stir in the rest of the sauce ingredients. Let this simmer to thicken. Meanwhile, boil the pasta shells just until tender.
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Mix your cooked chicken with half the shredded cheese.
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Cover the bottom of the baking dish with some sauce. Stuff the shells with the chicken and cheese mix and put them into the dish. Pour the rest of the sauce over everything.
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Sprinkle the shells generously with the leftover cheese. Pop it in a 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until it's golden and bubbly on top.
# Notes:
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Feel free to swap in other cheese varieties
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Use wine you'd actually drink!
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Save pasta water for the sauce-making process