Description
This Chicken Scampi with Creamy Garlic Parmesan Rice recipe is the perfect one-pan chicken dinner. Made with juicy chicken, garlic butter, creamy Parmesan rice, and lemon, it’s a quick and comforting meal ideal for weeknights.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet. Sear chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Add remaining butter to the same skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant.
4. Stir in rice, toasting slightly for a minute.
5. Pour in chicken broth, bring to simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
6. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until smooth. Add lemon juice and stir to combine.
7. Return chicken to the skillet, warm through, and garnish with chopped parsley.
8. Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melt and flavor.
Don’t skip toasting the rice—it deepens the taste.
Lemon juice balances the richness of the dish beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg