Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta

Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta is fun, vibrant and full of flavor. This easy weeknight meal is a complete meal with meat, veggies, and pasta, all in one delicious dish. The tequila burns off, so it’s family friendly too!

I’ve been wanting to give you this recipe for years! In fact, I can’t believe it’s not on my site yet! I fell in love with agave lime chicken pasta at California Pizza Kitchen over a decade ago. It’s a bit like Cajun Chicken Pasta meets a citrus party in your mouth. I’m a huge fan of it. This is a home style version of my favorite restaurant. Boy, how are you?

This pasta dish is a complete meal. It has meat, veggies, and of course pasta, so everyone will be full and no side dishes are needed. Anyone for weekend dinner? Super delicious. Now, if you’re not an alcoholic, the tequila will burn off, so no ID is needed for this dish, but if you’re still not feeling well, you can substitute chicken stock for the tequila.

Close up of a stainless steel pan with tequila lime chicken pasta with lime slices

You can use almost any pasta for this recipe. I prefer fettuccine because of the thick noodles. Pasta, linguine, or even bow ties or macaroni would work too. Feel free to experiment with your family’s favorite pasta shapes. The lime slices on top add a fun and pretty garnish, but they’re completely unnecessary for this dish. What about cilantro? Well, I’m a huge cilantro fan, so a cilantro garnish is a must for us.

Aerial view of a stainless steel pot with tequila lime chicken pasta with some limes on the side

watch the video below I’ll walk you through every step of this recipe from start to finish, like a cooking show. I have my own cooking show on YouTube and I share all the recipes you see on the blog.you should check it out and subscribe!

Stainless Steel Pot with Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta with some limes on the side.

Preparation time 5 minute

cooking time 20 minute

total time 25 minute

raw material

1 pound Fettuccine
1 pound chicken cut into bite sized pieces
1/4 cup i am willow
2 tablespoon butter
6 clove crushed garlic
2 tablespoon chopped jalapeño
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chicken soup
2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
3 multicolored bell peppers slice
1 small red onion thin slices
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoon Tequila

instruct

Place chicken in a small mixing bowl. Pour the sauce over the chicken and set aside to marinate while you prepare the remaining pasta.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, jalapenos, cilantro, chicken stock, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 tablespoons tequila. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Let simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and fry for a few minutes until it turns white.
Meanwhile, cook lasagna according to package directions.
Add the bell peppers and onions with the chicken. Saute until vegetables are crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in the agave sauce and stir to combine.
Add cooked pasta and heavy cream. Turn off the heat and stir well. Serve warm with sliced limes and freshly chopped cilantro (optional).