Tequila Chicken Pasta Food

CHICKEN TEQUILA FETTUCCINI

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Meanwhile, cook fettuccini according to package directions.
• 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.

TEQUILA CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Cook chicken halfway, about 5-7 minutes om med-high heat.
• Add pepper, garlic and onion to pan, cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until they begin to soften Season with pepper, onion powder, and cayenne.
• cook additional 2-3 min on medium heat.
• At this stage add the lime juice and tequila, distributing evenly. Turn flame to low.
• Add tomato sauce and stir to coat. At this point add the bouillon to the hot water and dissolve. Add the water 1 tbsp at a time and stir, until the desired consistency is reached.
• Serve tossed with your favorite pasta, (12-16 oz.).

CPK CHICKEN TEQUILA FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Add the garlic and jalapeno in a small saucepan with the butter and cook over medium low heat.
• Add the chicken stock, tequila, lime juice and cook until it has the consistency of a glaze, then turn off the heat and whisk in the cream and soy sauce.
• Add the vegetable oil to the pan, season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook on medium high heat, 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Remove the chicken and add in the bell peppers and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until just slightly crisp.
• Chop the chicken into cubes and add it back into the pan with the bell peppers and pasta.
• Add in the heavy cream mixture and cilantro.
• Toss together and cook 1-2 minutes until thickened.

TEQUILA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl, place 2 tablespoons canola oil, all marinade ingredients, and chicken, and mix thoroughly.
• In a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons canola oil over medium-high to high heat. Place the coated chicken breasts in the hot pan and sear on one side until golden brown for about 1 minute. Turn and sear the other side for a few seconds more, and sizzle with the tequila.
• Transfer seared chicken breasts to a lightly greased sheet pan and bake in oven for about 10 minutes until fully cooked.
• Remove chicken from oven and top with the shredded cheese. Place back in the oven for just a minute to melt the cheese and remove. Serve and enjoy!
• Make it Supreme!
• Before serving, top with sour cream, salsa picante, and other vegetables for garnish.

CREAMY CHICKEN TEQUILA PASTA

Steps:

• Combine chicken and soy sauce in a bowl and chill until needed.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in skillet over medium heat; add onion and peppers and stir cook until onion softens.
• Remove from pan and save.
• In the same skillet over medium heat, heat remaining oil and add cilantro, garlic and jalapeno and stir cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid has evaporated (5 to 7 minutes).
• Add chicken and soy sauce mixture and cream to skillet. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thick (7 to 10 minutes).
• Stir in onion and peppers.
• Serve over cooked pasta of your choice.

RESTAURANT-STYLE TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine water, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, garlic, liquid smoke, salt, ginger, and tequila in a medium nonporous glass bowl and mix all together. Add chicken and turn to coat; cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the Mexi-Ranch Dressing: mix mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, tomato, peppers, onion, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt, dill weed, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, chili powder, and ground black pepper in a medium bowl and mix well until smooth. Cover bowl and chill until needed.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler, or preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from marinade, discarding any remaining marinade. Grill or broil chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
• Arrange cooked chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread a layer of Mexi-Ranch dressing over each piece of chicken, followed by 1/4 cup of cheese blend. Broil in preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until cheese has melted.
• Spread a bed of about 1/2 cup crumbled corn chips or tortilla strips on each of 4 plates. Slide a chicken breast onto the chips on each plate and serve.

TEQUILA-CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeño, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, lime juice, soy sauce and tequila, bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and return to a simmer. Stir in the rotisserie chicken and heat through.
• Divide the pasta among 4 bowls. Top with the chicken mixture and cilantro. Serve with the lime wedges.

TEQUILA CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and toss until almost cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Remove chicken from pan with a slotted spoon. Add additional oil to pan and add the onions. Cook them for about 5 minutes until they're nearly tender. Add the garlic and stir briefly (about a minute). Then add chicken broth, tomatoes, tequila, chili powder, cumin, coriander and cayenne. Bring this mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until sauce has just begun to thicken slightly, no more than 15 minutes (You actually want ample soupy-sauce as the pasta absorbs some of it). Into the tomato sauce, add the lime juice and chicken (including any juices). Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. If the pasta is too dry, add about 2 Tb. of pasta water to it, and add more if needed. Add the pasta to the sauce along with half the cilantro and toss it to coat with the sauce. Serve with Feta, green onions and cilantro on top. cook's notes Leftovers might require thinning down with a little more water since the pasta will have absorbed all of the fluid.