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I love the taste of scampi, yet I’m not a huge seafood lover. I always turn to the alternative, chicken scampi. Olive Garden makes an incredible chicken scampi and now you can prepare this dish at home.

WHITE SAUCE:
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk; hot

SCAMPI SAUCE:
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons garlic, crushed
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
black pepper to taste
3/4 cup white wine
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white sauce

REMAINING INGREDIENTS:
1/2 package angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
bell peppers; thinly sliced
red onions; thinly sliced
10 cloves of garlic; roasted
2 chicken breasts; sliced
olive oil

For white sauce:
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a sauce pan, add 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat stirring constantly. Slowly add 3/4 cup hot milk (hot so it won’t get lumpy). Set aside. (Keep the white sauce hot until you add to the scampi sauce)

For scampi sauce:
Heat butter over low heat; add the garlic, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and black pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes on low heat. Add the wine and chicken broth. Stir until combined and simmer about 30 minutes. Add the white sauce and cook till slightly thickened. In a large skillet, saute chicken in a little olive oil until almost done. Add the peppers and onions, then saute until chicken is cooked through. Add the sauce. Saute until everything is warmed. Add roasted garlic cloves. Serve over pasta.  Pour a little of the leftover white sauce over the dish.

(137 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)

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BAM!!! It’s time to kick it up a notch! …hehe… I always wanted to say that. This spice blend has become a staple in my kitchen, I find myself adding it to many of my dishes for a little extra flavor and spice! Mix it up and store it for future use.

2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

(19 votes, average: 3.68 out of 5)

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Here is another Cracker Barrel favorite.  This recipe is so simple, and the results are just too good!  When I’m in a jam I usually turn to this recipe because I usually already have all the ingredients available in my kitchen.

Ingredients:
1 lb. Chicken Breast Tenders
1/2 C Italian Dressing (drain spices and discard spices)
1 tsp Fresh Lime Juice
1 1/2 tsp Honey

Preparation:
Mix dressing, lime juice and honey together. Pour over chicken tenders, making sure all tenders are covered, marinate for 1 hour.
Grill the chicken tenders to lightly golden in color but not dry.

I serve mine with mashed potatoes and some fresh vegetables.

(77 votes, average: 3.58 out of 5)

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