Chicken Scampi Olive Garden Price 2026: What’s Included & Is It Worth It

ByMaria Conti

How Much Is Chicken Scampi at Olive Garden? (2026 Price)

Chicken Scampi costs $21.29 at Olive Garden in 2026 (1,050 calories) for the dinner entrée. That’s the same price as its seafood sibling, Shrimp Scampi — but with a very different calorie count. See our complete Olive Garden menu with prices for 2026 for every dish.

Chicken Scampi is Olive Garden’s land-based take on the classic scampi formula: chicken sautéed in a garlic sauce and served over angel hair pasta. It has been on the menu for years as a lighter-flavored alternative to the cream-sauce pastas, aimed at diners who want garlic and butter rather than cheese and cream.

Chicken Scampi close-up

What’s in Olive Garden’s Chicken Scampi?

The dish follows the scampi template closely:

  • Chicken — sautéed strips, swapped in for the shrimp
  • Angel hair pasta — the same light pasta used in Shrimp Scampi
  • Garlic sauce — a lighter, butter-garlic style sauce rather than a heavy cream sauce

The sauce is the lighter-style scampi sauce, not an alfredo cream sauce. But don’t let the “light” sauce fool you — at 1,050 calories for the dinner portion, this is a substantial meal, and it runs much heavier than the shrimp version.

Chicken Scampi prices at Olive Garden (2026)

ItemPriceCalories
Chicken Scampi (dinner)$21.291,050

Prices are for standard U.S. restaurants and can vary slightly by location. Many entrées also come in lunch-sized portions at a lower price — check the 2026 lunch menu with prices to see what’s on at midday.

Chicken Scampi vs Shrimp Scampi

This is the comparison everyone asks about, because the two dishes cost exactly the same. Chicken Scampi ($21.29) and Shrimp Scampi ($21.29) share the same garlic sauce and angel hair pasta — the only difference is the protein. But the calorie gap is enormous: Chicken Scampi runs 1,050 calories while Shrimp Scampi is just 490.

If calories matter to you, the shrimp version wins by a landslide for the same money. If you prefer chicken, or shrimp isn’t your thing, the chicken version gives you the same scampi flavor profile. Either way, you’re paying the same $21.29 — you’re just choosing where the calories land.

Is Chicken Scampi worth it?

It’s a fair deal if you like the scampi style — garlic and butter over light pasta — and you want chicken instead of shrimp. At $21.29 it sits in the middle of the entrée range (most run $15–$22), and you’re getting a full dinner portion at 1,050 calories, so you won’t leave hungry.

The honest caveat: it isn’t really a light dish, despite the “scampi” name suggesting one. If you’re choosing it because it sounds healthier, the shrimp version is the genuinely lighter option. And if you want maximum food for the money, the 2 for $25 deal gives you an appetizer plus two entrées for less than this dish plus a starter.

Chicken Scampi FAQs

How many calories are in Olive Garden’s Chicken Scampi?

The dinner portion is 1,050 calories — more than double the shrimp version’s 490 calories.

What’s the difference between Chicken Scampi and Shrimp Scampi?

Both are $21.29 and use the same garlic sauce and angel hair pasta. The only difference is the protein: chicken (1,050 calories) versus shrimp (490 calories).

Is Chicken Scampi available at lunch?

Lunch-sized portions of many entrées are served during lunch hours at lower prices. Check the lunch menu with prices or ask your restaurant what’s on at midday.

Is Chicken Scampi gluten-sensitive?

Not as served — it’s made with regular angel hair pasta. Check the gluten-sensitive menu for alternatives.

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Prices checked October 2026 for standard U.S. restaurants. Prices may vary by location.

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