Creamy Chicken Tequila Pasta

Submitted by Sandy in Oklahoma

"This chicken and rich sauce is a perfect match with fresh spinach fettuccini. We have crusty rolls on the side to mop up the sauce, its so delcious that you don't want to leave any on your plate."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

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

directions

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.

Reviews

[Pam S.]

Followed as written and it was great.

 

[Sauce Lover]

this tasted great, however, I had to add alot more cream, more tequila and more lime juice and it still wasn't enough sauce. Next time I will double the sauce to begin with and then add if I need to. Other than that, tastes just like the Tequila Lime Chicken served at the California Pizza Kitchen restaurants. Excellent flavor and texture, will definitely make again!!