Creamy Chicken Shrimp Scampi Recipe

This Creamy Chicken Shrimp Scampi Recipe is everything you can ask for in a dish! Chicken breast with shrimp in a creamy tomato wine scampi sauce. The perfect dinner for any occasion, it’s INCREDIBLE!

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally

1 ½ tsp oil

1 Tbsp butter

½ lb. raw shrimp

½ onion, finely chopped

2 Tbsp butter

1 large tomato, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup wine

3 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped

½ cup chicken broth

¼ cup heavy whipping cream

½ cup half and half

½ tsp. paprika

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

¼ tsp salt

⅛ tsp pepper

Instructions:

Cut both chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Beat chicken until about ¼” in thickness.

Season both sides of the chicken breast with salt and pepper to taste. In a large skillet on med/high heat, add oil, once hot, add the chicken. Sauté chicken until fully cooked and browned, 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove the chicken from the skillet, add 1 Tbsp butter and shrimp to skillet. Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until shrimp is cooked. Remove from skillet.

In the same skillet, sauté the onions with 2 Tbsp butter for about 3 minutes, stirring as needed until onions are tender.

Add the tomatoes, minced garlic, wine and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the broth, heavy whipping cream, half and half and the seasonings. Stir and simmer 2-3 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken.

Add in the chicken and shrimp back to pan. Cook until chicken and shrimp are reheated.

Enjoy with your favorite side.