Taste of Texas Pasta and Chicken

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Southern Living"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh linguine, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 - 1 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) jar mild thick & chunky salsa
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a zip-top, heavy-duty plastic bag; shake well.
2. Add chicken; seal and refrigerate 15 minutes.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
4. Add butter and lime rind; toss well and keep warm.
5. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. Add chicken, and cook 10-15 minutes or until done, turning once.
8. Remove chicken, and set aside.
9. Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring until lightly browned.
10. Add salsa, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
11. Arrange pasta and chicken on plates; top with salsa mixture.

Reviews

[Sunflower]

My husband and I loved this.I made some minor adjustments for our tastes. I added some salt, pepper, and another tablespoon of lime juice to the chicken marinade and used medium salsa because we like a little more spice. I really liked the lime flavor incorporated into the the noodles. The was very easy to make and had a nice zingy taste. Thanks Nurse Di.