Texas Style Chicken Tequila Recipe
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Texas Style Chicken Tequila

By: BRENDA BROADWAY 
"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.)"

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup tequila
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1/4 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Romano cheese

Directions

  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.
  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.
  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 open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 430 | Total Fat: 32.9g | Cholesterol: 149mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by Em   view full review
This is a good recipe but it would be blend if followed exactly. So, here are the changes I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Heathal   view full review
I love this recipe! My husband and I have been making this for over a year and it is our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by kristen m   view full review
Delicious! But I had to make a few of my own changes to get there. I left out the oil and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2010 by Daniel   view full review
Update to my previous review! Ok, I've done this dish now four times and it has to be in my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by wtxwildlifer   view full review
Great dish. I used green bell pepper, and white onion. Instead of using heavy cream I doubled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Niki   view full review
This was soo good! I made a few substitutions though, I used tequila sunrise (a gift I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2010 by Me   view full review
We make this all the time! Grill the chicken- it is really good this way. We like to add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by Carol Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Even my picky son likes this one. It took me 30 minutes to thicken the sauce, but it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Cookin' Realtor   view full review
Whew! Can I say YUM!!!!! Served this dish over rice, it is a keeper.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2005 by CHEFKELL   view full review
This is good stuff! Although it took me about 45 minutes to cook the sauce down to a paste. I...

 

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