Texas Style Chicken Tequila
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
unsalted butter, garlic, jalapeno pepper, chicken stock, tequila, lime juice, soy sauce, skinless, cooking oil, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, heavy cream, fresh cilantro, freshly grated romano cheese
Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/texas-style-chicken-tequila/ (may not work)