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Fettuccine Chicken Tequila Recipe | |
Pasta | |
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Ingredients:
1 pound spinach Fettuccine, uncooked1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons gold tequila 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/4 pounds chicken breast, diced 3/4 inch 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Directions:
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Saute cilantro, garlic and jalapeno in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, tequila and lime juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until reduced to a pastelike consistency. Set aside. Pour soy sauce over diced chicken. Marinate for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook onion and peppers, stirring occasionally, with remaining butter over medium heat until wilted. Add chicken and soy sauce; toss and add reserved tequila/lime paste and cream. Bring to a boil, until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Toss with hot pasta and serve immediately. | |