3bell peppersred, yellow, orange or green sliced thin into 3" pieces
1poundfettuccine
2Chicken breasts -- boned and skinnedcut into 1" pieces
1jalapeno chileseeded and minced
2clovesgarlicminced
1/4cuptequila
1cupchicken stock
3/4cuplight cream1/2 & 1/2
2limesjuiced
1/4cupChopped cilantro
Instructions
Bring pasta pot of water to boil.
Heat 2 Tbs olive oil in large fry pan and saute onions on low until limp. Set aside. Add 1 more Tbs olive oil to pan and fry peppers until they are lightly browned and limp. Set aside in a bowl.
In the meantime, cook your fettuccine in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
While fettuccine is cooking, saute your chicken in remaining 1 Tbs olive oil for a few minutes on medium heat. Stir in the jalapeno and garlic to the pan and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add tequila to the pan to deglaze. Stir and turn heat up to med high for 3 minutes, loosening up any browned bits in the pan.
Add chicken stock, onions and peppers and turn heat up to high for 5 minutes. Add cream and reduce liquid for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss fettuccine with half of sauce and the lime juice in large bowl or pan and let it sit for a few minutes before serving up on plates. Add more of sauce to top off the pasta plates and sprinkle fresh cilantro to garnish.