Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta

bowl of tequila lime pasta topped with shredded cheese

Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta is a zesty one-bowl meal, packed with veggies and tender chicken breast cooked in a zesty marinade of tequila and margarita mix.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword chicken, lime, pasta

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 480kcal

Author Sara Garska

Cost $30

Equipment

2 large saute pans
1 large cooking pot for pasta
Large serving bowl
Cutting board/knife

Ingredients

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2-4 TB olive oil
3-5 green onions chopped
2-5 cloves garlic chopped
1 cup tequila + margarita mix
1 bunch asparagus
1 pint mushrooms sliced
1 can artichoke hearts chopped
1/2 red onion finely chopped
16 oz. pasta of choice
1/4-1/2 cup prepared basalmic vinigrette
grated parmesan or Romano cheese optional

Instructions

In a large sauté pan (big enough to hold 3 or 4 chicken breasts), add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and heat on low. Add minced garlic and chopped green onions. Sauté while you are preparing the chicken.
Place three or four chicken breasts on a cutting board. You are going to score them, not cut all the way through.
Score each chicken breast horizontally a few times and then score them in the other direction. You will have deep cuts but not ones that go all the way through.
Put the chicken breasts into the hot oil, garlic, and green onion mixture. When slightly browned, pour small amounts of tequila and margarita mix over the chicken.
Continue adding small amounts of tequila and margarita mix as the chicken cooks, letting the liquid cook way down between times. Turn the chicken occasionally to make sure they are well coated with the oil mixture.
While your chicken is cooking, in another sauté pan, add one small box of sliced mushrooms, one bunch of asparagus sliced, and any fresh herbs you have on hand. I used thyme and parsley this time.
Cook one box of pasta of your choice. Drain and add to a large bowl.
Combine the pasta, cooked vegetables, cooked chicken, and cold vegetables in the big bowl
Dress with some basalmic vinaigrette (salad dressing) to moisten the pasta, chicken,and vegetables
Serve some parmesan or Romano cheese on the side.

Notes

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.

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