Chicken Scampi With Pamersan Rice – Family Style

Ingredients

• 1 lb. chicken tenders
• salt & pepper, to taste
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 stick, unsalted butter (1/2 cup)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic, fresh or prepared
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 ½ cups uncooked 4Sisters white rice (can use leftover cooked white rice)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ½ cup grated or shaved parmesan cheese
• 3 green onion tops, chopped for garnish

Instructions

1. Pat chicken with paper towels to absorb moisture a crisp sear. Season chicken with salt & pepper, to taste, and garlic powder. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet (we like a cast iron to give it a good crunch). Sauté the chicken tenders until browned and cooked (about 3-4 minutes per side). Remove from the skillet and set aside, covered.
2. Add butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon of salt to the skillet and sauté the garlic for a few minutes, do not brown.
3. Increase to medium high heat and add 3 cups of chicken broth & white wine. Stir with a wooden spoon to blend the butter, chicken broth, & wine. Cook & stir about 3 minutes or until reduced by half, bringing to a boil. Remove from heat and save 2 tablespoons of the sauce for later.
4. Add the uncooked rice to the skillet, reduce heat to low, cover and cook about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and let rice mixture rest for 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the rice mixture in the skillet. Top with cooked chicken tenders. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of reserved sauce.
6. Serve, topped with green onions & more parmesan cheese, right from the pan!
7. Serve 4-6

Notes

• Cook time, about 40 minutes.