Elswet's Chicken / Shrimp Scampi |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe is really two recipes in one. It's also one of the best around for shrimp scampi that works just as well with chicken! This is a favorite in our house. Maybe it will become a favorite in your house, too. Ingredients:
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb chicken breast, cubed |
2/3 cup dry white wine |
1/4 cup light olive oil |
1/2 cup butter |
2 tablespoons margarine |
3 tablespoons minced garlic |
1/4 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 tablespoon parsley flakes |
1/8 teaspoon white pepper |
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or 1/8 teaspoon red pepper |
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice |
1/16 teaspoon ground celery seed |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, to top |
Directions:
1. Heat wine, olive oil, butter, margarine, and garlic in a large skillet on medium heat until it just starts to boil. Then add all the other spices, lemon juice, and parsley flakes; stir in and immediately add shrimp. Cook for about 4 or 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Don't overcook! If using this recipe with chicken, cook approximatey 8-12 minutes, until the chicken bits are cooked throughout.
2. Spoon shrimp/chicken into toasting/baking dish with some of the cooking sauce and top liberally with parmesan cheese.
3. Preheat at toast or broil temperature for 5 minutes and Broil/toast for 2 minutes ONLY!.
4. Serve this as is, with home made Italian bread, or over a bed of tri-colored pasta, Elswet's Crab Dressing [which see], or Elswet's Jasmine Rice [also which see].
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