Taste Of Texas Pasta And Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh linguine, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) jar mild thick & chunky salsa
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine first 3 ingredients in a zip-top, heavy-duty plastic bag; shake well.
• 2 add chicken; seal and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• 3 cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 4 add butter and lime rind; toss well and keep warm.
• 5 remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• 6 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 7 add chicken, and cook 10-15 minutes or until done, turning once.
• 8 remove chicken, and set aside.
• 9 add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring until lightly browned.
• 10 add salsa, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
• 11 arrange pasta and chicken on plates; top with salsa mixture.