Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta

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4.8

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    755 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta

Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta is fun, vibrant, and full of flavor. This easy weeknight dinner is a complete meal with meat, veggies, and pasta all in one amazing dish. And the tequila burns off so it's family friendly too!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound fettuccine
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves minced garlic 
  • 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 multi-color bell peppers sliced
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons tequila
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Instructions

  1. Place chicken into a small mixing bowl. Pour soy sauce over chicken and set aside to marinate while you prepare the rest of the pasta.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add in garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, chicken stock, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 tablespoons tequila. Increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Let simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in chicken and sear for a few minutes until it turns white.
  4. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions.
  5. Add bell peppers and onion in with the chicken. Saute until the vegetables are tender crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in the tequila sauce and stir to combine.
  6. Add in cooked pasta and heavy cream. Turn off the heat and toss together to combine. Serve hot with sliced limes and freshly chopped cilantro for garnish (optional).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 755kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 212mg (71%) Sodium 698mg (29%) Potassium 617mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 3150IU (63%) Vitamin C 87.7mg (97%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 755 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 755kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 212mg 71%
Sodium 698mg 29%
Potassium 617mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 3150IU 63%
Vitamin C 87.7mg 97%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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