How Do You Make Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi?

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is such a classic dish – it's buttery and garlicky! This is one of my favorite dishes and it's such a delicious and light dinner – you'll love it!!!!

I have always had a deep love for the Olive Garden. If you didn't know I'm originally from Iowa and it was one of my favorite things to do – was go to lunch with my BFF at Olive Garden and shop at Kohl's. Those were the days!

Shrimp Scampi Ingredients

Scampi's main ingredients are butter & garlic – so if you have that – it's a good start. That said, here's everything you'll need:

raw shrimp shelled and deveined
olive oil
sweet yellow onion
white wine (or chicken broth)
minced garlic
parsley
crushed red pepper
butter
angel hair pasta

How to make Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi recipe

This dish is a breeze to make! It goes together so quickly:

you start the pasta water
as it's starting to boil, sautee onion and garlic
add the butter and wine – then reduce
add raw shrimp and you're done!

Tips, Tricks & FAQs

How do I make shrimp scampi without wine?

You can easily swap out chicken broth for the wine.

What kind of white wine should I use?

A cheap one…I usually buy the mini bottles of chardonnay since I don't drink much.

Is Shrimp Scampi keto?

Well – if you don't eat it on pasta – sure!

What pasta goes best with scampi?

Shrimp is a very light "meat" so you're going to want to use a light pasta – something like bowtie would overpower it. I like angel hair or linguine the best.

Can shrimp scampi be served over rice?

Yes – if you'd rather have rice than pasta – that works!

Is shrimp scampi breaded?

No – not typically. It's just butter and garlic.

Is shrimp scampi spicy?

I added red pepper flakes – but just a few – add more if you like it spicier!

Is there cheese in shrimp scampi?

Not usually in it – but you sure can grate a little fresh parmesan on top!

Can you freeze shrimp scampi?

I wouldn't. Shrimp is such a quick cooking seafood – and the whole dish comes together quickly – you're going to be much better off not freezing it and having it fresh. What about reheating shrimp scampi? It's ok – but the sauce might separate a little and be very buttery – still good as long as you like butter! haha

Can shrimp scampi be reheated?

Yes – but I doubt you'll have any leftovers! If you do – reheat in a skillet on medium for 2-3 minutes – not too long or you'll shrimp will get rubbery and overcooked. I would not recommend microwaving – unless you like to bounce your shrimp like a rubber ball.

What to serve with Shrimp Scampi?

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Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi

Copycat Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi

Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi is such a classic dish – it's buttery and garlicky! This is one of my favorite dishes and it's such a delicious and light dinner – you'll love it!!!!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 8 mins

Course Entree

Cuisine Italian

Servings 2

Calories 1034 kcal

1 lb medium raw shrimp shelled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil
1 sweet yellow onion diced
1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
3-5 cloves garlic minced
3 tbsp parsley finely chopped
1 pinch crushed red pepper
4 tbsp butter
1/2 pkg angel hair pasta

Heat pasta according to package directions
HEAT oil in a saute pan. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute; do not brown. Add butter, wine, red pepper, salt and pepper and reduce by half.
ADD shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes until fully cooked.
TRANSFER pasta to plate and top with shrimp mixture.

Calories: 1034 kcal Carbohydrates: 50.7 g Protein: 116.4 g Fat: 38.2 g Saturated Fat: 16.6 g Cholesterol: 781 mg Sodium: 1913 mg Potassium: 197 mg Fiber: 3.5 g Sugar: 4.9 g Calcium: 280 mg Iron: 5 mg

Keyword copycat, olive garden, scampi

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