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22
2014

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi –  A wonderful , easy pasta dish that tastes so much like one of Olive Garden’s long-time dishes…Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

This dish has been one of my favorites to make for a long time…in fact I’ve been making it since I first got to go to Olive Garden a loooong time ago.  I loved it so much that I had to learn how to make it.  This was back when I was first learning to cook and I don’t think Google was even around.  I did find some recipes online for a shrimp scampi and I tweaked that one to create this one.  As I’ve learned to cook, I’ve changed the way I make it, and now I bring you my favorite version of it.

The chicken is simply thin-cut chicken breasts cut into thirds.  They are dunked in a little seasoned flour and pan-fried for a few minutes.  I had to fight off the husband and kids to keep them from eating all the chicken before I could finish the whole meal!

The pasta is creamy and filled with so much flavor from the garlic and peppers.  Your house will smell so good!

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

Ingredients

  • 6 THIN cut chicken breasts
  • 1 cup flour
  • Seasoned salt or creole seasoning or salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 green, 1 yellow, 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
  • 12 oz. angel hair

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta until al dente.
  2. Cut chicken breasts into thirds (like tenders).
  3. Season chicken.
  4. Place flour in a shallow dish and season with 1 tsp seasoned salt.
  5. Dredge chicken in flour.
  6. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large skillet. (I use a cast iron).
  7. Place chicken in skillet and cook over medium high heat for 4 minutes. Flip and cook for 3-4 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
  8. Add 1 tbsp oil to skillet.
  9. Add peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes.
  10. Add garlic and saute for a few more minutes.
  11. Add cream, milk, and parmesan. Bring to a simmer.
  12. Add chicken and let simmer for 5 minutes. (Do not overcook or veggies will lose their bite).
  13. Mix in pasta tossing to coat well. Taste to season and serve.

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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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Comments

  1. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Mmmm one of my favorite restaurants! Love this dish of course!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 23, 2014 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks Julie!

      Reply
    • Lynn Joneh says

      March 10, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      One word: AMAZING!!!!

      THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!

      Whole family absolutely LOVED this!

      Reply
      • Jaren says

        March 13, 2017 at 5:00 am

        Hi Lynn! Thanks so much! We love this one too!

        Reply
  2. Laura O @Petite Allergy Treats says

    August 25, 2014 at 8:11 am

    Sign me up! Olive Garden is always a great but the comfort of eating at home! Pinned!

    Reply
  3. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    August 25, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    you have definitely got me craving pasta now.. definitely going to be making this recipe and reporting back. it looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 25, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      Good deal Thalia!

      Reply
  4. Danielle | Krafted Koch says

    August 31, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    This is my husband’s FAVORITE dish of all time! It is probably for the best that the closest Olive Garden is 2 hours away. haha! If I go to the nearest town that has one for a shopping trip, he will beg me to bring this home. I am definitely going to have to give this a try for his upcoming birthday!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 31, 2014 at 8:37 pm

      Oh good! I hope he loves it!

      Reply
  5. Anna Wright says

    January 12, 2017 at 1:49 am

    Can’t wait to try out this recipe this weekend. All the ingredients sound delicious. As a passionate home cook, your recipes inspire me. Thank you. Jaren.

    Reply
  6. Miranda Bailey says

    February 26, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    It says add chicken twice at the end of the recipe. Do you add it before or after pasta? Thanks! It’s on the stove now 🙂

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      February 26, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      Hi! That last “add chicken” is a mistake in the recipe. Sorry about that! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  7. Tanisha Crawford says

    April 27, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    Hi! I plan to make this dish tonight. I was wondering how many people this serves. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      April 28, 2017 at 5:33 am

      HiTanisha! It serves around 6 people. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  8. Jennifer R says

    October 25, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    This tasted amazing! Wow! So happy I decided to bite the bullet and make it. Thanks, Jaren! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      October 26, 2017 at 5:16 am

      Hi Jennifer! I’m so glad you liked it! It’s one of my favorites too!!

      Reply
  9. Sarah says

    April 8, 2018 at 12:00 am

    I am so excited to try this. I’ve been craving this dish, (and with 4 kids of my own) I thought “it would be cheaper if I make it at home!” My mouth’s watering already, and by looking at your picture (that is the thing I look at the most…does it LOOK like the real recipe) it sure looks identical.

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      April 8, 2018 at 6:54 am

      Hi Sarah! You are so right about that! It’s one of our favorites! Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  10. Heidi White says

    June 8, 2018 at 9:58 pm

    Omg.. loved.. so glad I tried this recipe. The whole family loved it!!.. definitely a keeper

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      June 9, 2018 at 6:56 am

      Hi Heidi! Thanks so much for letting me know! We love this one too!

      Reply
  11. Amy says

    August 12, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    I would like this today but I don’t have heavy cream. Would it be as good without it?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 13, 2018 at 5:04 am

      Hi Amy! Occasionally, I’ll substitute half and half and I find that just as good.

      Reply
  12. Crystal Faulkner says

    August 29, 2018 at 9:13 am

    This recipe is beautiful! I love this dish. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Liren | Kitchen Confidante says

    August 30, 2018 at 9:57 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! I love when you can save a trip to the restaurant and make it even better at home.

    Reply
  14. Wilhelmina says

    August 31, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    This is one of my favorite copycats meals!

    Reply
  15. Carolyn says

    August 31, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    This will be perfect for dinner!

    Reply
  16. Alyssa says

    March 9, 2019 at 4:09 am

    Jaren, thank you very much! I really liked the recipe, I took it to my recipe book)

    Reply
  17. Mary Linear says

    April 18, 2020 at 8:43 am

    This is my favorite dish from Olive Garden. You definitely got this one right! I made it last night and it tastes exactly like the restaurants.

    Reply
  18. Lynn says

    July 31, 2020 at 9:28 am

    Can I used chicken tenders (unbreaded) insteasd of the chicken breast?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      August 1, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      You sure can, Lynn!

      Reply
      • Lynn says

        August 8, 2020 at 9:59 am

        Thanks. I plan on making this tonight.

        Reply

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