Stir-fried Jalapeno Lime Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 -3 fresh jalapeno, stemmed and seeded,and sliced (amount to taste)
• 1 lime, juice and zest of
• 1/3 cup jalapeno jelly (red jelly preferred)
• lime slice (optional)
• chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 slice the chicken breasts across into large meallions, then toss with the flour that is well-seasoned with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat the oil and half the butter in your wok, and stir-fry the chicken with the jalapeno slices until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
• 3 add the lime zest and juice and continue to cook for about 30-45 seconds, stirring to coat the chicken.
• 4 then add the jelly with 2-3 tablespoons of warm water and stir until the jelly is dissolved and forms a glaze.
• 5 add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir-fry until it is incorporated, and serve.
• 6 garnish with lime slices and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.