Chicken Breasts Glazed

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What's for dinner? The answer to the dreaded query when you are busy & out of ideas -chicken, an simple recipe that is guaranteed to get you out of the dinner time rut & start your creative juices flowing. Well this recipe is the thing to add interest back in to your dinnertime. This Chicken Breasts Glazed with Hot Pepper Jelly recipe can be on the table in under 30 minutes, even less in the event you pound the breasts for faster cooking & tenderness.

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This is a different presentation of chicken, an simple recipe. You can use a pepper jelly that is mild or very hot, according to your taste. The sweet & spicy flavors of the jelly & mustard compliment the chicken breast, & the celery adds a visual & textural interest. This recipe serves two, but you can increase the amounts to serve more basically.

two Tablespoons hot-pepper jelly

Chicken Breasts Glazed with Hot Pepper Jelly Sauce

one chicken breast, halved, boneless & skinless

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

two Tablespoons unsalted butter

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Salt & freshly ground pepper

two medium celery ribs, cut in to matchsticks

one tablespoon fresh lemon juice

one tablespoon coarsely chopped celery leaves

Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
Merge the pepper jelly & the mustard, set aside
Season the chicken with salt & pepper.
In a immense skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the chicken breasts & cook, turning one time, until they are browned, about three minutes per side.
Pour off most of the fat. Add one tablespoon of water & stir to loosen the browned bits on the bottom.
Push the chicken to side, add the celery matchsticks & cook stirring for one minute.
Add the jelly mixture & the lemon juice & shake to coat the chicken with the sauce.
Cook until the sauce is reduced to a glaze, about 20-40 seconds.
Transfer the chicken to a plate or platter. Spoon the matchsticks on top & garnish with the chopped celery leaves.
Serve immediately. Serves two.


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