Chicken Breast - with Sweet Jalapeno Sauce

By á-47

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (5 oz each)
• 1/2 tea. salt
• 1/4 tea. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp. orange juice
• 1/4 tea. dried thyme
• 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper jelly
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Flatten chicken to 1/4" thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in batches in oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.

Saute onion and celery in the same pan until crisp-tender. Add the chicken broth, orange juice and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in pepper jelly until melted. Remove from heat; stir in butter and parsley.

Serve chicken with sauce.