Elswet's Chicken / Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Name: Elswet's Chicken / Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb chicken breast, cubed; ⅔ cup dry white wine; ¼ cup light olive oil; ½ cup butter; 2 tablespoons margarine; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ½ tablespoon parsley flakes; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or ⅛ teaspoon red pepper; ½ teaspoon lemon juice; 116 teaspoon ground celery seed; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, to top

Servings: persons

1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
⅔ cup dry white wine
¼ cup light olive oil
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons minced garlic
¼ teaspoon paprika
½ tablespoon parsley flakes
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or ⅛ teaspoon red pepper
½ teaspoon lemon juice
116 teaspoon ground celery seed
½ cup grated parmesan cheese, to top

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["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.", "Spoon shrimp/chicken into toasting/baking dish with some of the cooking sauce and top liberally with parmesan cheese.", "Preheat at ""toast"" or broil temperature for 5 minutes and Broil/toast for 2 minutes ONLY!.", "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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb chicken breast, cubed, ⅔ cup dry white wine, ¼ cup light olive oil, ½ cup butter, and more.

Yes, Elswet's Chicken / Shrimp Scampi falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Elswet's Chicken / Shrimp Scampi

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