Texas Style Chicken Tequila

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This dish is colorful and the ingredients prepared ahead of time. Your family and friends will love this recipe! Note: the most time consuming part of this recipe is making the paste for the sauce (it gives an unique flavor and is worth the effort). The paste can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before adding to the sauce. Serve with your favorite noodles (1b of dry) or with mashed potatoes (5 medium.)

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Texas Style Chicken Tequila

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

divided

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper

½ cup chicken stock

¼ cup tequila

3 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons soy sauce

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes

1 tablespoon cooking oil

¼ medium onion

thinly sliced

½ medium red bell pepper

thinly sliced

1 medium green bell pepper

thinly sliced

1 ½ cups heavy cream

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

⅓ cup freshly grated Romano cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeno and saute until soft. Pour in chicken stock tequila and lime juice. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer until the mixture is reduced to a paste about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure it is not sticking.

Step 2

While the sauce is cooking place the chicken in a bowl and pour soy sauce over it. Melt remaining butter in a skillet and saute the onion red bell pepper and green bell pepper until soft. Remove vegetables and set aside.

Step 3

Add oil to the skillet and cook the chicken over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Pour in the sauce and heavy cream and add the peppers. Bring to a boil and simmer until chicken is cooked through about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Romano cheese and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Texas Style Chicken Tequila

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 430.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.6g 45%

Carbohydrates: 6.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 32.9g 51%

Saturated Fat: 19.1g 96%

Cholesterol: 149.3mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 1628.5IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.8mg 106%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 34.8mg 58%

Folate: 17.7mcg 4%

Calcium: 132.2mg 13%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 38.3mg 14%

Potassium: 366.7mg 10%

Sodium: 607.6mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 296.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.