Stir-Fried Jalapeno Lime Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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)
Preparation
    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.

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