Foodie Friday #4 w/Easy Chicken Scampi

There was barely time to take this photo!

Easy Chicken Scampi

I would have preferred Shrimp Scampi, but this is what was in the house.  A girl can dream…  I threw this simple dish together in less than 30 minutes.  We needed something quick and easy during the “witching” hour, especially tonight.  Sometimes you reach your breaking point, whether your 2 and ½ feet tall or 6 feet tall, and you’re hungry and you just can’t wait any longer.

Thank goodness she liked it!

What You Will Need:

¾ lb thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 (10 oz) frozen peas

1 shallot, sliced

What You Already Have:

2 T unsalted butter, divided

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ C chicken broth

½ tsp dried parsley

½  tsp dried oregano

¼ tsp dried thyme

¼ tsp dried marjoram

1 T olive oil

Salt

Pepper

¾ C cooked orzo

Large skillet

1)      Heat oil and 1 T butter in skillet over medium-high heat.

2)      Add garlic and shallot to skillet and sauté for 5 minutes.

3)      Add chicken to skillet and cook until no longer pink.

4)      Cook peas in microwave and remove 1 minute from completely cooking time.  Set aside.

5)      Add broth and 1 T butter.  Bring to boil and cook until liquid is slightly reduced.

6)      Sprinkle with parsley, oregano, thyme, marjoram and a pinch of salt and pepper.

7)      Stir in peas.

8)      Serve over orzo.

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