Chicken Tequila Pasta

By Kbird

Ingredients

• 8 oz. pasta
• 1/3 c. chopped cilantro
• 2 Tbs. chopped garlic
• 2 Tbs. minced jalapeno
• 3 Tbs. butter
• 1/2 c. chicken stock
• 3 Tbs. tequila
• 2 Tbs. lime juice
• 3 Tbs. soy sauce
• 1 1/2 lb. cubed chicken
• 1/4 red onion, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1/2 green pepper, sliced
• 1/2 yellow pepper, sliced
• 1 1/2 c. cream
• Can double the jalapeno, butter stock, tequila and lime juice.

Preparation

Step 1

Saute cilantro, garlic and jalapeno in 2 Tbs. butter 4-5 minutes. Add stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring to boil; reduce to paste.

Pour soy sauce on chicken and let sit for five minutes. In medium skillet, saute onion and peppers in remaining tablespoon of butter.

Cook pasta.

When peppers are wilted, add chicken and soy sauce. Add lime paste and cream. Simmer until chicken is done and sauce is thick. (OR, saute chicken until done and remove from skillet. Return to pan when sauce is thick).

Toss with pasta; garnish with cilantro.