Tequila Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 TBS vegitable oil
1 TBS minced onion
1 TBS minced Jalapeno pepper
1/2 cup tequila
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 tsp grated lime peel
2 TBS butter
salt and pepper to taste

A Regular Guys Recipe

Mix tequila and lime juice.  Pierce chicken breasts all over and place in a bowl.  Pour the tequila mix over the chicken, cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least one hour.

Remove chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels -- reserving the marinade.  Heat oil in a large skillet.  Season chicken on both sides with salt amd pepper.  Add chicken to skillet  and saute for about 4 minutes on medium-high heat.  Turn and cook another 4-5 minutes until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.  Remove chicken to a plate and keep warm in the oven.

Add onion and jalepeno to the skillet and stir-fry for about one minute.  Add the tequila/lime marinade and increase heat to high.  Boil until liquid is reduced by one-half.  Stir in lime peel.  Cut butter into small pieces and whisk in a piece at a time until sauce is creamy. 

Put one breast half on each plate and cover with sauce.

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