Southwest Alfredo With Lemon-Lime Chicken Recipe

Name: Southwest Alfredo With Lemon-Lime Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts (from Costco); ½ cup lemon juice; ¼ cup lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ cup olive oil; 2 roasted red peppers; 12 red onion, grilled in herb butter; 6 ounces fettuccine pasta; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 cup heavy cream; ¼ cup of pasta water; ½ cup parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons butter; salt (to taste)

Servings: persons

4 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts (from Costco)
½ cup lemon juice
¼ cup lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup olive oil
2 roasted red peppers
12 red onion, grilled in herb butter
6 ounces fettuccine pasta
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup of pasta water
½ cup parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons butter
salt (to taste)

1
Preheat oven to 450F.
2
Place frozen chicken in a glass baking dish.
3
In a bowl whisk together juices, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper flakes, and oil.
4
Pour over chicken and bake for 20 minutes.
5
While chicken cooks, grill onion.
6
In a food processor puree roasted red pepper and onion.
7
Set aside.
8
When timer goes off for the chicken pull it out, turn, and baste.
9
Return to oven for 20 minutes.
10
At this time start to boil the water for the pasta and cook to package directions.
11
When pasta is done DRAIN OVER A MEASURING CUP, this will give you your 1/4 cup of pasta water.
12
In same pot melt the 6T.
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of butter on low.
14
Add pepper mixture and heat for 1 minute.
15
Add pasta and toss to coat.
16
Add parmesan, salt, 3T.
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butter, pasta water, and heavy cream.
18
Cook on LOW for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it reaches your desired thickness.
19
By this time the chicken should be done.
20
While the sauce cooks cut the chicken into slices or bite size pieces.
21
Pile pasta on your plate, sprinkle with parmesan and chicken.
22
Enjoy!

3390

kcal

Calories

329

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts (from Costco), ½ cup lemon juice, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Southwest Alfredo With Lemon-Lime Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Southwest Alfredo With Lemon-Lime Chicken

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