Chicken Scampi with Parmesan Rice

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• Salt
• black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 ¼ cups chicken broth, low-sodium preferred
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• pepper
• Fresh parsley, optional, for garnish