Southwest Alfredo With Lemon Lime Chicken Recipes

LEMON-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow glass dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain, discarding marinade. Grill chicken over medium-hot heat, turning once, until juices run clear, about 15-18 minutes.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C)
• Cook the fusilli pasta according to box instructions. This will make about 4½ cups (900g) of cooked pasta.
• In a large bowl, mix together cooked pasta, corn, black beans, cooked chicken, alfredo sauce, and taco seasoning.
• Pour into a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking pan and spread evenly around the pan.
• Sprinkle Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese over the top and cover with foil.
• Bake for 35 minutes, uncovering after 20 minutes to allow the cheese to brown.
• Garnish with cilantro.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Combine seasoning packet, water, vinegar and oil with chicken and toss to coat.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.
• Place chicken in skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, discarding excess marinade.
• Cook chicken on medium until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• Boil pasta in water for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain.
• Add alfredo sauce to pasta and heat through.
• Serve pasta with chicken on top!

LEMON CHICKEN ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute chicken breasts with onion and garlic powder until browned and no longer pink in the centers, turning as needed, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in cream cheese, 1/2 cup milk, basil, lemon juice, rosemary, and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally so sauce doesn't burn, for 15 minutes. Add peas and simmer for 15 minutes more. Add extra milk to thin sauce if it gets too thick.

SOUTHWESTERN LIME CHICKEN WITH ANCHO CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Place chicken in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken breasts from marinade. Grill chicken until just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Place 1 cheese slice atop each chicken breast half; cover barbecue and cook until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to plates. Serve with Ancho Chili Sauce.

AMAZING SOUTHWEST CILANTRO LIME MANGO GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• For the marinade: Place 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/4 jalapeno, lime zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl and stir until well combined. Place the chicken breast tenderloins in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade into the bag with the chicken, seal, and shake the bag to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• For the salsa: Combine the tomato, 1 small onion, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1/2 jalapeno, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon chipotle pepper, and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• To prepare the grilled vegetables, toss the onions and red peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 clove garlic in a bowl; set aside.
• For the lime mayonnaise: Whisk together the mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of lime juice; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Grill the marinated chicken on the prepared grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Grill the red pepper and onions until tender and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken and vegetables from the grill. Slice the grilled pepper into thin strips.
• Spread each slice of bread with 1 1/2 teaspoons of prepared lime mayonnaise. Layer half of the pieces of bread with sliced mango, 1 tablespoon prepared salsa, grilled chicken tenderloins, grilled peppers, grilled onions, and a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Top off the sandwiches with the remaining slices of bread. Return the sandwiches to the grill, turning when the bottom is golden brown
• Return the sandwiches to the grill and grill them until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes per side.

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Saute garlic and butter. Whisk in flour and milk. Slowly add remaining ingredients.
• Serve over cooked angel hair or pasta of choice. May add steamed vegetables if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend.
• Place chicken in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Remove chicken breasts from marinade.
• Grill chicken until just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer chicken breasts to plates.

SOUTHWEST ALFREDO WITH LEMON-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place frozen chicken in a glass baking dish. In a bowl whisk together juices, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper flakes, and oil.
• Pour over chicken and bake for 20 minutes.
• While chicken cooks, grill onion.
• In a food processor puree roasted red pepper and onion. Set aside.
• When timer goes off for the chicken pull it out, turn, and baste. Return to oven for 20 minutes.
• At this time start to boil the water for the pasta and cook to package directions.
• When pasta is done DRAIN OVER A MEASURING CUP, this will give you your 1/4 cup of pasta water.
• In same pot melt the 6T. of butter on low. Add pepper mixture and heat for 1 minute.
• Add pasta and toss to coat. Add parmesan, salt, 3T. butter, pasta water, and heavy cream.
• Cook on LOW for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it reaches your desired thickness.
• By this time the chicken should be done. While the sauce cooks cut the chicken into slices or bite size pieces.
• Pile pasta on your plate, sprinkle with parmesan and chicken.
• Enjoy!