hacienda-style chicken fettuccini fernando

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Kelly Williams
Forked River, NJ

I LOVED this dish that a local Mexican restaurant back in Indiana called the "Hacienda" used to serve, until they changed chefs, and it was AWFUL! So, I went home and came up with my own, (better!), version! At least in MHO!! It's like a Mexican-Style Fettucini Alfredo. REALLY good!! Photo by Caroline Cooks

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For hacienda-style chicken fettuccini fernando

  • 4
    boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into large bite-sized chunks or strips
  • 1
    small onion cut into thin wedges and separated
  • 1
    red bell pepper, julienned thinly
  • 2 Tbl.
    butter
  • 2 Tbl.
    vegetable or olive oil
  • pinch each salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp.
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp.
    cumin
  • 1 (1 lb.)
    jar 5 brothers or bertolli alfredo sauce, ragu is "so-so"
  • 1/4 cup
    sour cream
  • 2
    cups shredded sargento 4-blend mexican cheese, divided
  • 1 (15 oz.)
    can medium black olives, drained and halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup
    jarred jalapeno rings, or as many as you'd like in there
  • 1 (8 oz.)
    pkg. fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 4
    servings-worth cooked and drained fresh fettuccini

How To Make hacienda-style chicken fettuccini fernando

  • 1
    Lightly season the chicken with salt, pepper,garlic powder and cumin. Then very lightly brown chicken in butter and oil on all sides, reduce heat, add onion, green pepper, and ¼ cup water. Cover and simmer til chicken and vegetables are done, about 12-15 minutes, adding mushrooms during last 5 minutes. Drain, then add rest of ingredients, (except fettuccini), *adding just 1 cup of the cheese. Simmer this on LOW just til heated through, *do not boil or it might separate because of the sour cream. Serve over, (*or mix in), fresh (cooked) fettucini noodles. Top/garnish with last of cheese, and chopped parsley if desired. Cover and let set 3-5 minutes til cheese has melted, or pop into the oven for a few minutes. Serves 4-6.

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