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Fettuccine Alfredo

Amina Saifuddin
Amina SaifuddinAdded June 2, 2026

A spicy, creamy fettuccine dish with jalapeño, tequila, lime juice, and cilantro for a bold twist on classic Alfredo.

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Ingredients

1 serving
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup chicken stock
  • 1 Tbsp tequila or white wine
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium shallot or onion
  • 1 Tbsp garlic
  • to taste parmesan
  • 2 mushrooms
  • ½ green pepper
  • 2 jalapeno with seeds
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • 8 oz fettuccine

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook fettuccine until al dente.

  2. 2

    Pour soy sauce over diced chicken.

  3. 3

    Sauté 1 Tbsp butter until melted, then cook garlic, jalapeño, and some cilantro.

  4. 4

    Add chicken stock, tequila or white wine, and lime juice. Set aside.

  5. 5

    In the same pan, sauté the remaining butter with shallot or onion and peppers.

  6. 6

    Add chicken, the mixture set aside, and heavy cream.

  7. 7

    Sauté until thick enough, then add fettuccine and the rest of the cilantro.

  8. 8

    Top with parmesan before serving.