Stir-Fried Jalapeno Lime Chicken
- 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)
- Slice the chicken breasts across into large meallions, then toss with the flour that is well-seasoned with salt and pepper.
- 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.
- Add the lime zest and juice and continue to cook for about 30-45 seconds, stirring to coat the chicken.
- Then add the jelly with 2-3 tablespoons of warm water and stir until the jelly is dissolved and forms a glaze.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir-fry until it is incorporated, and serve.
- Garnish with lime slices and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.
chicken breast, allpurpose, salt, vegetable oil, butter, fresh jalapeno, lime, jalapeno jelly, lime slice, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stir-fried-jalapeno-lime-chicken-33692 (may not work)