Chicken Tequila Fettuccine Recipe

Name: Chicken Tequila Fettuccine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dry (or 2 lbs fresh) spinach fettuccine; 1 1/4 pound chicken breast, diced; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro reserved for garnish; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic; 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper (seeds and veins removed); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (reserve tablespoon for saute ); 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons gold tequila; 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 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

Servings: persons

1 lb dry (or 2 lbs fresh) spinach fettuccine
1 1/4 pound chicken breast, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro reserved for garnish
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper (seeds and veins removed)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (reserve tablespoon for saute )
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons gold tequila
2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 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

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1. Boil salted water to cook pasta; cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes for dry pasta, approximately 3 minutes for fresh. Pasta may be cooked ahead of time, rinsed and oiled and then reheated in boiling water.
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2. Cook 1/3 cup cilantro, garlic and jalapeno in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
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3. Add stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until reduced to a paste like consistency; set aside.
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4. Pour soy sauce over diced chicken; set aside for 5 minutes.
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5. Meanwhile cook onion and peppers, stirring occasionally, with remaining butter over medium heat. When the vegetables have become limp, add chicken and soy sauce; toss and add reserved tequila/lime paste and cream.
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6. Bring the sauce to a boil; boil until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thick (about 3 minutes).
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7. Toss with drained spinach fettuccine and reserved cilantro

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dry (or 2 lbs fresh) spinach fettuccine, 1 1/4 pound chicken breast, diced, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro reserved for garnish, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tequila Fettuccine falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Tequila Fettuccine

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