38 Reviews of Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Yummy! - Copycat

From: Chef #384945

On Nov 15, 2006

This was excellent! I used all the white sauce as well. You need it to thicken the scampi sauce. One warning, if you cook the scampi sauce for the recommended time it really intensifies the heat from the red pepper flakes. This was a very spicy dish. I am going to cut the amount in half next time I make it.

From: Aurora

On Sep 12, 2006

This was REALLY good, but the instructions a bit unclear. It says to make the white sauce first, then keep warm and add only 1/4 cup to scampi sauce... what do you do with the rest? I just added it all to scampi sauce, and left out the roasted garlic and it was still amazing. If the directions were a bit easier to understand it would be a 5 star. Flavor was great, just not sure if it could be better if the instructions were clear. Good food though!

From: maryjwill

On Mar 7, 2007

I made this for a large group (14) and it was a big hit. It was so flavorful and colorful (using red, yellow and orange bell peppers). I would not recommend this for a large group gathering, as it took more attention than I usually like to give while entertaining. However, I made it again 2 weeks later for a friend and myself (when I wasn't in a rush and wanting to socialize with a group of family and friends) and really enjoyed the flavors. I will definitely keep this recipe and pass it on.

From: Shuzbud

On Jun 29, 2007

This was fairly time consuming but tasted good. I also added all the white sauce to thicken the scampi sauce. I would recommend trimming the top and bottom off the garlic cloves before roasting them, to make them easier to peel out of the "paper" once they are soft from cooking. I was making breadsticks and alfredo sauce at the same time and the whole thing took three hours to cook. It's probably less just for this recipe. Thanks for a delicious dish- my fiance absolutely loved it!

From: Chef #680510

On Dec 8, 2007

I've been meaning to make this and have put it off til today. It was a little time consuming but sooo worth it. I added more red pepper flakes and added just a tad bit of cayenne pepper. Just like everyone else, I added all of the white sauce and after all the ingredients were simmering (meat and all) I added about 1 -2 tblsp of flour just to thicken up the sauce just a little bit. I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome of this recipe. Thanks, and I'll be making this more at home and save me about $50 every time I want to go to olive garden!

From: 2Bleu (Bird&Buddha)

On Apr 20, 2008

I agree with a previous reviewer about the directions. The scampi sauce should be made first, then while it simmers, you can make the white sauce. Also, I cubed the chicken and cooked it in the scampi sauce to intensify the flavor and save on a pan. I added the juice of one lemon into the scampi sauce and also left out the bell peppers. This is a very good dish. Update: My daughter works at Olive Garden, and this dish does not have a cream sauce. I thought that but wasn't sure, as most scampi recipes are not a cream sauce. Still a good recipe though.

From: Chef #362191

On Oct 11, 2006

I agree that the white sauce section was difficult to understand. I went the other route and only added 1/4 cup and my recipe turned out delicious. The angel hair is key to the recipe. It's really not going to be as good with any other kind of pasta.

From: Lainey6605

On Apr 29, 2008

This is a very good dish! I did cut the amount of red pepper flakes to 1/4 teaspoon for personal preference. The sauce thickened up nicely for me and we really enjoyed this for dinner. I will be making it again. Thanks for sharing!

From: Dr. Jenny

On Jan 4, 2009

DH and I made this chicken scampi tonight. Although we enjoyed it, I didn't think the outcome was worth all of the effort. Also, while it shared some similarities to the dish served at the Olive Garden, I didn't think it was a close match. I, like other reviewers, added all of the white sauce to the scampi sauce. I enjoyed the taste of the fresh bell peppers, red onions, and roasted garlic. I served with fresh grated parm on top.

From: Potluck

On Feb 19, 2009

Steps are not in proper order,TO SAVE TIME... You should haveROASTGARLIC AS FIRST STEP. tHEN SCAMPI SAUCE,THEN WHITE SAUCE THEN THE CHICKEN..I dont know if this is a O.G.recipe or not , I havent had it before. But this was real good.Used all the white sauce as some commented on.Also cubed the chicken,Topped off dish with a handful of fresh parmesean..I will make this often..Thank U for the recipe..