Elswet's Chicken / Shrimp Scampi

Name: Elswet's Chicken / Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Pagan

"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."

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photo by Stacky5

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

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

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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Reviews

OUTSTANDING! I must say, that I've been eyeing Elswet's recipes for some time now, and I'm so glad that I picked this one to try first! Absolutely delicious! The seasonings were perfect, and the instructions were right on! I'm sorry my photo of the finished product with the parmesan cheese on top turned out blurry -- because it was awesome exactly as written! I got 5 star ratings from all of my kids, and I couldn't have been more pleased with the taste myself! (I'll tell you a secret -- I've tried every "copycat recipe" for Red Lobster's shrimp scampi that I could find, and none have ever come as close to that perfect flavor as this one!) Thank you so much for sharing! This is a true keeper in my family! :) UPDATE! I cooked this one for my sister and all of my family on Christmas Eve this year....Not only did it turn out FABULOUS AGAIN! But it also inspired my older sister (who rarely EVER cooks) to want to try and cook more recipes from Zaar! KUDOS, Elswet and KychynWych! You have inspired my older sister to WANT to cook --- and make this wonderful recipe again for the man in her life! Thanks again...:) Stacy :)

Stacky5
This was just ok. I've had a lot of shrimp scampi in my life and don't see how this was rated so high and considered "outstanding". It wasn't bad, don't get me wrong, but it lacked flavor. I don't see how broiling it for 2 minutes made any difference. I tossed it with angel hair and added a ton of parmesan cheese for more flavor. My 2 year old son really liked it though!

Beanarama
I was actually making Recipe #26321 and saw your comments on it. I followed that one for the most part but put the pasta in a dish and put the cooked shrimp over it and broiled it as you recommended. I'm glad you posted your version because I tend to agree with yours and would like to try it. I don't see the need for the margarine though, omitted it.

Chef Tweaker
The shrimp was very good on this but we did not care too much for the sauce. I guess the wine I used was not a great one because it just made the sauce taste funny. I probably won't make this again.

Queenofcamping
This is a great recipe, and I used chicken and the red pepper flakes this time, and served with your Jasmine Rice. Lots of flavors that went so well together! It is something I will be making again for company and I am looking foward to the shrimp version. Thank you :o)

*OzMan*

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