Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta is fun, vibrant, and full of flavor. This easy weeknight dinner is a complete meal with meat, veggies, and pasta all in one amazing dish. And the tequila burns off so it’s family friendly too!

Stainless steel pan with tequila lime chicken pasta in it next to some limes

I’ve been meaning to give you guys this recipe for years! In fact, I can’t believe it isn’t already on my site! I fell in love with Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta more than a decade ago at California Pizza Kitchen. It’s kind of like Cajun Chicken Pasta meets a citrus party in your mouth. I’m a huge fan of it. This is my home style version of the restaurant favorite. And boy, is it good!

This pasta is a complete meal. It’s got meat, veggies, and of course pasta so everyone will fill up and no side dishes are required. Weeknight meal anyone? It’s super flavorful. Now, if you aren’t an alcohol sort of person, the tequila does burn off so there’s no ID required for this dish, but if you are still uncomfortable, substitute some chicken broth in place of the tequila.

Closeup of stainless steel pan with tequila lime chicken pasta with lime slices in it

You can make this recipe with almost any pasta really. I prefer fettuccine for its thick noodle. Spaghetti, linguine, and even a bowtie or penne pasta would work just fine too. Feel free to experiment with your family’s favorite pasta shape. The lime slices on top add a fun and pretty garnish, but they are totally unnecessary for the dish. The cilantro though? Well, I’m a huge cilantro fan so that cilantro garnish is a must for us.

Bird's eye view of a stainless steel pan with tequila lime chicken pasta in it next to some limes

Watch the video below where I walk you through every step of this recipe from start to finish, just like a cooking show. I have my own cooking show on YouTube where I share all of the recipes you see here on the blog. You should check it out and subscribe!