Unleash Your Taste Buds with Tequila Chicken Fettucc

This dish is wonderfully different.

Recipe Details

Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1(16 ounce) packagefettuccine pasta

  • cupchopped fresh cilantro

  • 2tablespoonsminced garlic

  • 2tablespoonsminced jalapeno peppers

  • 3tablespoonsbutter

  • ½cupchicken stock

  • 3tablespoonstequila

  • 2tablespoonsfresh lime juice

  • 3tablespoonssoy sauce

  • 1 ¼poundsskinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed

  • ¼red onion, sliced

  • 1red bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • ½yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • ½green bell pepper, sliced

  • 1 ½cupsheavy whipping cream

Cooking Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, saute the cilantro, garlic and jalapeno pepper in 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until reduced to a paste-like consistency. Set aside.

  2. Pour soy sauce over the chicken and set aside for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, In a medium sized skillet, saute the onion and the red, green and yellow bell peppers with the remaining tablespoon of butter or margarine, stirring occasionally.

  3. Meanwhile, cook fettuccini according to package directions.

  4. When the peppers have wilted, add the chicken and soy sauce. Toss and add the reserved tequila/lime paste and cream. Bring to a boil. Gently simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thick. Toss with well drained fettuccini and garnish with cilantro. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories923
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
46g
59%
Saturated Fat
27g
133%
Cholesterol
228mg
76%
Sodium
1093mg
48%
Total Carbohydrate
71g
26%
Dietary Fiber
5g
17%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
49g
Vitamin C
101mg
507%
Calcium
98mg
8%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
658mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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