CHICKEN TEQUILA FETTUCCINE

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Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound spinach fettuccini pasta
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced jalapeño peppers
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons gold tequila
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/4 pounds chicken breasts, diced
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 medium red bell pepper
1/2 medium green bell pepper
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • Cook pasta al dente according to package. Cook 1/3 cup cilantro, garlic, and jalapeños in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add stock, tequila, and lime juice. Bring mixture to a boil and cook till paste-like; set aside. Pour soy sauce over diced chicken; set aside for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook onion and peppers with remaining butter till limp. Add chicken and soy sauce, then add reserved tequila/lime paste and cream. Boil sauce till chicken is cooked through, and sauce is thick. Serve sauce over fettuccine on serving dishes. Serve with cilantro and jalapeños as garnish.

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