Creamy Chicken Tequila Pasta Recipe

Name: Creamy Chicken Tequila Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oil, divided; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 green pepper, thinly sliced; 1 red pepper, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded, minced; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons tequila; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 cup heavy cream; cooked pasta

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon oil, divided
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 green pepper, thinly sliced
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, deseeded, minced
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 cup heavy cream
cooked pasta

1
Combine chicken and soy sauce in a bowl and chill until needed.
2
Heat 1 tsp oil in skillet over medium heat; add onion and peppers and stir cook until onion softens.
3
Remove from pan and save.
4
In the same skillet over medium heat, heat remaining oil and add cilantro, garlic and jalapeno and stir cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid has evaporated (5 to 7 minutes).
5
Add chicken and soy sauce mixture and cream to skillet. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thick (7 to 10 minutes).
6
Stir in onion and peppers.
7
Serve over cooked pasta of your choice.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, divided, 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Creamy Chicken Tequila Pasta 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.

Creamy Chicken Tequila Pasta

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