"Scampi" a la Jenn

As you are all aware, I've been a super slacker about posting recipes. Below is my attempt at penance.

This is my version of a super easy, tasty, low cal "scampi":

The Sauce

2 Cups of water
1 tsp of Better than Boullion (chicken flavor)
Wondra
1/4 cup of white wine (I keep little 187ml bottles on hand for cooking- any brand will do just open it fresh)
4 or 5 cloves of roasted garlic, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes (more if you like it hot!)
1/4 tsp cilantro (I use all dried herbs in this recipe)
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp basil
(optional: a bunch of sauteed mushrooms- baby bellas are a hearty choice)
Cracked black pepper

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil with 1 tsp of chicken flavor Better than Boullion
Reduce heat to low and wisk in Wondra (add slowly or it will clump) until your sauce is a reasonably thick. Add the wine. If your sauce is too thin, wisk in more Wondra. Add all the herbs/veggies and let it simmer together.

The Protein

Feeling like chicken tonight? In light of the healthiness of this sauce, grilled chicken breast seems like a logical choice. Just grill some up and toss it in the sauce to marinate. Is shrimp more your thing? Great- thats even easier! Grab a bag of pre-cooked frozen shrimp (the bigger the better, IMO), toss a handful in the sauce, heat until the sauce and all its contents are warm enough for you, et voila!

The Pasta

Warning: Shameless Product Plug ahead: Bionaturae (available at Whole Foods) makes a fantastic whole wheat organic pasta. It's both nutritious and delicious!

Top your plate with grated cheese and enjoy with the rest of the cheap cooking wine. You earned it!!

Bon Appetit!

Serves Appx 4.
Sauce contains appx 50 calories per serving and is low in sodium : )