Spicy Tequila Lime Chicken Fettuccine
Spicy Tequila Lime Chicken Fettuccine is a spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet dish that is incredibly easy and so delicious!
Servings: 6
Calories: 523kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp celtic sea salt
- 1 large onion diced
- 8 cloves garlic diced
- 1 cup tequila
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup sliced jalapenos with juice from the jar
- 1 can ro-tel chili and lime
- 1 tbsp fresh diced oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh diced basil
- 2 tbsp diced cilantro
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup sliced olives drained
Instructions
- Heat a large, heavy pan on medium high until scorching hot, but not smoking.
- Drizzle olive oil into pan, and heat until shimmery, about 45 seconds.
- Add chicken breasts into pan.
- Cook 6 minutes on each side, until well browned.
- Remove chicken, set aside.
- Add onions to pan, and let brown - about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic, and continue to brown, another 2 minutes.
- Add tequila and cook down, 4-6 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, honey, spices, and olives.
- Add chicken back to pan, and cook until 165 degrees internal temperature.
- If your chicken is very thick, and it takes so long to cook you reduce all of your sauce - never fear - just add more lime juice, a splash more tequila, and/or some chicken stock.
- Serve over al dente fettuccine, and enjoy!
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Can be frozen and re-heated - try to freeze as flat as possible to avoid a giant frozen clump, and add 1/2 cup stock when reheating.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1672mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g