Chicken, Pyromaniacs and Rum

This is a fun and delicious recipe. Let me know if you try it and what you think.

2 8-oz chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 dark rum*
2-3 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons unsalted butter

1. Flatten chicken to a 1/4 inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.

2. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until oil is hot but not smoking. Add chicken and sauté until chicken is browned and almost cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.

3. Remove pan from heat and carefully add rum. Light rum on fire.**  When the flame have subsided, return the pan to the stove. Add the lime juice and butter, shaking the skillet to incorporate. Cook, turning chicken in the sauce to coat until just cooked through, about 1 minute more.

4. Transfer chicken to plate, season pan juices with salt and pepper and pour over chicken. Serve with a wedge of lime.


*Do not use a spiced rum such as Captain Morgan's.

**This is much more fun when there are 2 of you in the kitchen. Have your partner in crime turn off the lights so you both can enjoy the flame show.