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I went to Olive Garden last week with my mom and got a little adventurous. Normally I get the Chicken Scampi or the portebello filled ravioli, this time I opted for the Venetian Apricot Chicken. It sounded weird, but ended up being one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. Luckily for me OG has the recipe on their website! Apricot Sauce: 1/2 cup chicken stock (broth) 1/2 cup apricot preserves Salt and pepper to taste Tomato Mixture: 1/2 lb roma tomatoes, cut into 1” pieces 6 basil leaves, cut into 1/2” pieces 1 tsp garlic pepper Salt to taste Garlic Herb Seasoning: 3 tsp garlic pepper 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 bunch asparagus (remove bottom inch of stems) 1/2 lb broccoli florets 1Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Chopped parsley to garnish Procedures COMBINE Garlic Herb Seasoning ingredients in a small mixing bowl and set aside. BLEND chicken stock and apricot preserves in a sauce pan. Add salt & pepper to tas...

My mom treated me to a nice lunch last week at Olive Garden and I had their Chicken Scampi dish with spaghetti. It was delicious and I came home in search of a recipe to duplicate it. I found this at CD Kitchen. It didn't turn out exactly like Olive Garden's dish but it was quite tasty. A word of caution, however, be careful not to put too much crushed red pepper in it. A little goes a long way. WHITE SAUCE 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup milk; hot SCAMPI SAUCE 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon dried cilantro, optional 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning black pepper to taste 3/4 cup white wine 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup white sauce REMAINING INGREDIENTS 1/2 pk. 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 Directions: For white sauce: Heat 1 Tbsp. butter in sauce pan, add 2 Tbsp. flour and cook ...