4.8 from 12 votes
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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 755 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions.
- 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.
- 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).
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.