Name: Tequila Lime Chicken with Pasta
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup tequila; 1/4 cup frozen limeade, thawed; 1 tablespoon lime peel, grated; 1 1/2 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips; 1 small orange or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, 4 ounces; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 16-ounce package uncooked spinach fettuccine; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Tequila Lime Chicken with Pasta

Add some saucy Tex-Mex flair to your cooking routine with this easy chicken recipe. Tequila and limeade give this simple chicken recipe a distinctive zip. This simple pasta recipe is a cinch to make and is full of flavor.

Cooking Time12 min

Ingredients

1/4 cup tequila
1/4 cup frozen limeade, thawed
1 tablespoon lime peel, grated
1 1/2 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1 small orange or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, 4 ounces
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 16-ounce package uncooked spinach fettuccine
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

Mix tequila, limeade and lime peel in medium glass or plastic bowl. Stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Place chicken and marinade in 12-inch skillet. Stir in bell pepper, mushrooms and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Divide fettuccine among 6 serving plates. Spoon chicken mixture over fettuccine. Sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with additional grated lime peel if desired.