Tequila Turkey Fettuccini Recipes

TEQUILA-CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeño, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, lime juice, soy sauce and tequila, bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and return to a simmer. Stir in the rotisserie chicken and heat through.
• Divide the pasta among 4 bowls. Top with the chicken mixture and cilantro. Serve with the lime wedges.

TEQUILA TURKEY FETTUCCINI

Steps:

• In saute pan with high heat, add olive oil, onions, jalapeno and saute until translucent.
• Add garlic and continue to saute for 2 minutes.
• Add turkey, lightly mix ingredients, careful not to break turkey up to much.
• Deglaze pan with tequila, pouring around the edge of the saute pan.
• Add cream, lemon juice and cilantro. Toss together, then add pasta, and toss ingredients while adding Parmesan cheese.
• Nest pasta on plate, pour sauce over pasta. Lay sprigs of cilantro over top, sprinkle tomatoes on top, and crack pepper around the rim of the plate.

SAUTEED TURKEY WITH TEQUILA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Season turkey strips with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and saute until brown but still pink inside, about 1 minute per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer turkey to platter.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet. Add shallots and mushrooms and saute until brown, about 3 minutes. Add tequila and boil until reduced by half. Add chicken stock and boil until reduced by half. Add creme fraiche and simmer until sauce is reduced to sauce consistency. Return turkey to sauce. Stir in salt, white pepper and Tabasco.
• Spoon turkey and sauce over Spaetzle. Sprinkle with epazote leaves.

CHICKEN TEQUILA FETTUCCINI

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, saute the cilantro, garlic and jalapeno pepper in 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until reduced to a paste-like consistency. Set aside.
• Pour soy sauce over the chicken and set aside for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, In a medium sized skillet, saute the onion and the red, green and yellow bell peppers with the remaining tablespoon of butter or margarine, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook fettuccini according to package directions.
• When the peppers have wilted, add the chicken and soy sauce. Toss and add the reserved tequila/lime paste and cream. Bring to a boil. Gently simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thick. Toss with well drained fettuccini and garnish with cilantro. Serve.