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Everyone, no matter your skill level, should have at least one go-to meal—one you know so well you never need to reference a recipe. More than one, preferably, but one will suffice. Especially important if you're single and have potential suitors to impress. Trust me. People love being cooked for.

And this is a good one-it's always met with 'mmmm's (not that I ever cooked it before I met you, honey...). It's actually from the first real cookbook (thanks Mama!) I ever got, a big book called something super clever like 'Chicken Recipes'...but it didn't disappoint. I should pull it out, actually-everything I've tried from it has been good.

Anyway, without further ado—Chicken Lime Pinwheels. Good with crisp white wine, and I usually serve with rice mixed with a pinch of lime rind before serving (I used quinoa this time).

Shocking that my 'signature' dish is stuffed chicken, citrus, garlic and cilantro, I know. What can I say? I know what I like.
Chicken Lime Pinwheels
About 16oz chicken tenders or steaks, pounded thin
About 2 tbsp butter, softened
Small handful cilantro, finely chopped
About 3 cloves garlic, minced
Cooking spray
Rind from one big or two small limes (save a good pinch for rice or other side dish)
Juice from one big or two small limes
About 2 tbsp brown sugar

Mix butter, garlic, and cilantro til smooth. Spread evenly across one side of each piece of chicken.

Take a piece of chicken, and roll it up from the thin end to the fatter end (so the butter mix is inside). Secure with one or two toothpicks.

In a wok or large sauté pan, heat cooking spray. Add chicken, reduce to medium high. Cook about 4 minutes, turn about 1/3 over, cook 3 minutes, turn remaining 1/3, and cook about 3 minutes or til cooked through.

Remove chicken, keep warm.

Return pan to heat, add lime juice, rind, and sugar. Bring to a low boil, cook about 2 minutes. Remove toothpicks and slice the chicken into half inch or so slices. Pour sauce over chicken before serving.
Roughly 275 cals per 4oz of chicken.