Chicken-Tequila Fettuccine (this one would tempt me away from my diet)

Chicken -Tequila Fettuccine

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1 LB. fettuccine

1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

2 TBS. garlic, finely minced

2 TBS. jalapeno, minced and seeds removed

3 TBS. butter, melted

1/2 cup chicken stock

2 TBS. gold tequila

2 TBS. lime juice

3 TBS. soy sauce

1 1/2 LB. boneless and skinless chicken breast, diced

1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

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Boil salted water to cook the pasta; cook until al dente.

The pasta may be cooked ahead of time, rinsed and coated with 1 TBS. olive oil.

Cook cilantro, garlic,and jalapeno in 2 TBS. butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.

Add stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring to a boil, then cook until

a paste like consistency. Then set aside.

Pour soy sauce over chicken, let marinade 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the onions,  peppers and remaining butter, stirring occasionally.

When vegetables become limp; add the chicken and soy sauce.

Toss and add the reserved tequila- lime paste and the cream.

Bring the sauce to a boil;

 Boil until the chicken has cooked through and the sauce has thickened..

Toss with fettuccine. Sprinkle with 2 TBS. chopped cilantro.

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