Karen’s Chicken Tequila Pasta

My friend Karen and her mom Malita are AMAZING cooks and bakers. They are my go to for trying out breads and teaching me tricks. Once a week Karen and I will get tougher for dinner and this weeks menu was Karen’s famous Chicken Tequila Pasta. Y’all…. IT IS SO GOOD!

Let’s get started!

Ingredients

• 1 package fettuccine pasta
• 1/3 C cilantro
• 2 T minced garlic
• 2T minced jalapeño
• 3T butter
• 1/2 C chicken stock
• 3T tequila
• 2T fresh lime juice
• 3T soy sauce
• 4 chicken breasts, cubed
• 1/4 Red onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. Pour soy sauce over chicken and let set for 5 minutes.
2. In a medium saucepan, sauté cilantro, garlic, jalapeño in 2T butter for 4-5 minutes. Add in the chicken stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced, add in cream, let cook and get slightly thick. Set aside.
3. Sauté the chicken in a large skillet with onions for 10 minutes. Add in peppers and remaining butter and let cook through.
4. Get your fettuccine cooked!
5. Place your fettuccine on a plate, top with chicken mixture, pour sauce on and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
6. Enjoy!