Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 (9 ounce) packages 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) jars mild thick & chunky salsa
salt and pepper
Directions:
Combine first 3 ingredients in a zip-top, heavy-duty plastic bag; shake well.
Add chicken; seal and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Add butter and lime rind; toss well and keep warm.
Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add chicken, and cook 10-15 minutes or until done, turning once.
Remove chicken, and set aside.
Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring until lightly browned.
Add salsa, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
Arrange pasta and chicken on plates; top with salsa mixture.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 40 min.
Time total: 70 min.