Best 9 Chicken With Caramelized Pears Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of chicken with caramelized pears, a delectable dish that combines the savory richness of chicken with the sweet and juicy goodness of caramelized pears. This culinary symphony offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a delightful choice for any occasion.

The caramelized pears, with their golden-brown hue and luscious sweetness, add an irresistible touch to the tender and succulent chicken. The combination of these two main ingredients creates a harmonious interplay of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

This recipe also features a delectable sauce, crafted with white wine, chicken broth, and cream. The white wine adds a subtle acidity that brightens the dish, while the chicken broth lends a savory depth of flavor. The cream, with its rich and velvety texture, brings everything together, creating a luscious sauce that perfectly complements the chicken and pears.

Whether you're looking for an impressive dinner entree or a comforting meal for a cozy night in, this chicken with caramelized pears recipe is sure to satisfy. With its delightful flavors and textures, it's a dish that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ROASTED CHICKEN AND PEARS



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The chicken, fruit, and vegetables all roast together in the oven, and they come out golden and caramelized, just the kind of crowd-pleasing dish you'll want for your next dinner party.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large parsnip (8 ounces), peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into 2-inch lengths
1 large white turnip (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 small red onions, cut into 1-inch-wide wedges
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 chicken drumsticks and 4 thighs (about 2 pounds total)
1 tablespoon honey
3 firm, ripe Bosc pears (about 1 1/2 pounds total), halved, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet (or two small ones), toss parsnip, turnip, and onions with vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme; season with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, combine parsley and remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme; season with salt and pepper. Carefully slide fingers under chicken skin to loosen; spread parsley mixture under and on top of skin. Push vegetables to edges of baking sheet; place chicken pieces in center, and roast 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine honey and remaining tablespoon oil. Remove baking sheet from oven; add pears, and toss with vegetables to combine. Brush top of chicken pieces with honey mixture; roast 30 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh (avoiding bone) registers 175 degrees. Serve immediately.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS



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Chicken cooked in a tagine is always meltingly tender. Adding sweet, caramelized pears at the end makes this Moroccan dish irresistible.

Provided by Natalie Titanov

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African     North African     Moroccan

Time 1h28m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 onions, peeled and sliced
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
3 cinnamon sticks
2 bay leaves, crushed
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
½ cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 pears, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onions until softened and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer onions into a tagine. Layer chicken pieces on top of onions.
  • Combine turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, and salt in a small bowl; mix well with remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil. Spread spice mixture onto the chicken pieces. Add cinnamon pieces, bay leaves, ginger, and cilantro. Pour in 1/2 cup of water and cover tagine with a lid.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a skillet over low heat while chicken is cooking. Add sliced pears and honey and cook, while stirring, until honey has caramelized.
  • Remove tagine from the oven and stir in caramelized pears. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 109.8 mg, Fat 36 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 508.7 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

TYSON CHICKEN, PEARS AND CARAMELIZED PECAN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Refrigerated Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast or 1- 1/4 cups Tyson® Grilled & Ready™ Frozen Fully Cooked Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast, thawed
1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
3 pears, peeled, cored and diced
5 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing
1/2 cups pecans, caramelized and chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Place chicken, lettuce, pears, blue cheese and onions in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
  • 2. Divide salad among 4 serving plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • 3. Serve with additional dressing on the side and soft bread sticks or crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.
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CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS



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Tender chicken gets an upscale treatment in this simple entree with sweetened pears. Remember this idea-it also works with pork loin chops and thinly sliced apples. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 medium pears, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 packages (8.8 ounces each) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion until tender. Add pears and brown sugar; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in vinaigrette and thyme., Return chicken to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 1330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

CITRUSY ROAST CHICKEN WITH PEARS AND FIGS



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This juicy, citrus-scented chicken is a perfect dish for that shoulder season between summer and fall, when pears and figs overlap in the market, and evenings cool down enough to turn on the oven. As the chicken roasts, its skin crisps and its fat renders, flavoring the caramelizing fruit in the pan. Before it's served, everything is topped with a garlicky orange relish flecked with parsley and drizzled with sherry vinegar. It's a sweet and savory meal that's simple enough for a weeknight (if you can marinate the chicken the night before), yet festive enough for guests.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 garlic cloves
1 large orange
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 2 whole sprigs
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) whole chicken, patted dry
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
8 seckel pears, halved and cored (or use 4 small ripe Bartlett, Anjou or other pears, quartered)
8 ounces ripe fresh figs (4 to 6 figs), halved lengthwise
Sherry vinegar, for serving
Flaky sea salt, for serving
1/2 cup parsley leaves, coarsely chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • Peel 2 of the garlic cloves, and finely grate or mash to a paste. Grate 1 teaspoon zest from the orange (reserve zested orange and remaining garlic clove for serving).
  • In a small bowl, combine garlic and zest with 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • Place chicken on a 13-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet, and rub rosemary mixture all over chicken including underneath the skin and inside the cavity. Chill uncovered in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Stuff chicken with rosemary sprigs. Drizzle chicken lightly with oil, and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Remove baking sheet from oven and carefully arrange pears and figs, cut-side down, on the hot pan. Continue to roast until chicken is cooked through, another 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes before carving. Roast pears and figs another 5 to 10 minutes, if necessary, until they are caramelized and tender.
  • Cut the white pith off the orange, then cut out orange segments into bite-size pieces. Finely grate or mash the remaining garlic clove.
  • To serve, transfer figs, pears and chicken to a platter. In the pan with chicken juices, toss orange segments, remaining garlic clove, and a drizzle of sherry vinegar; taste and season with flaky sea salt, if needed. Spoon oranges and pan juices over chicken and fruit on platter, and top with chopped parsley and more flaky sea salt.

CARAMELIZED PEARS



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After picking an abundant crop of pears, I was looking for new ways to enjoy them. A friend suggested warming them with butter and brown sugar. This tasty recipe was the result! We like them with vanilla bean ice cream, but plain vanilla or cinnamon are also quite delicious! -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups chopped peeled ripe pears
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes. Add pears; cook and stir until pears are tender, 5-10 minutes longer. Serve over ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CARAMELIZED PEARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon brandy
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 pears, peeled, halved, cored, sliced

Steps:

  • In a saute pan on medium, melt the butter then stir in the sugar. Simmer, stirring occasionally until it begins to turn golden brown and caramelized. Add brandy and lemon juice to the pan and simmer to incorporate. Add pear slices and cook slowly to tenderize and caramelize.

SHEET-PAN ROASTED CHICKEN WITH PEARS AND ARUGULA



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In this hearty sheet-pan meal, thick pear wedges and chicken thighs seasoned with earthy, warming spices are roasted until soft and tender. During the last five minutes, crunchy sunflower seeds are scattered on the pan to sizzle in the pan juices, gaining a salty flavor that balances out the sweetness of the pears. A final topping of arugula soaks up any lingering juices and turns this into a full-on meal. Using firm, not-quite-ripe pears prevents them from becoming mushy and falling apart during the cooking process. Swap baby spinach for the arugula and sherry vinegar for the lemon juice, depending on what you have on hand. Serve any leftovers on a bed of fresh arugula, dressed with lemon and olive oil.

Provided by Yasmin Fahr

Categories     dinner, weekday, poultry, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger from a 2-inch piece
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 firm, semi-ripe Bartlett or Bosc pears, cored and quartered lengthwise
2 tablespoons raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
2 packed cups baby arugula
1 lemon, halved
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 450 degrees with a rack in the center.
  • Pat the chicken dry and trim excess fat and skin. Sprinkle all over with 2 teaspoons salt, and season with pepper. In a small bowl, mix together the red-pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, ginger and oil. On a sheet pan, rub the chicken and pears all over with the mixture. Arrange chicken skin-side up and pears skin-side down. Cook until the chicken is cooked through (165 degrees at the thickest part) and the pears are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, add the sunflower seeds to the pan. If there's a lot of fat when finished cooking, tilt the pan and spoon it off until there's a light coating on the surface of the pan.
  • Scatter the arugula on top, and squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with herbs, if using. Cut the remaining lemon half in quarters and serve.

QUICK & EASY CARAMELIZED PEARS



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Seasonal fruit is the perfect starting point for a memorable meal-ender.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium pears, such as Anjou or Bartlett, quartered and cored
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Salt
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add pears, one cut side down, and cook until browned, then reduce heat to medium and cook 3 minutes. Turn pears to other cut side and cook 4 minutes. Add sugar and 1 tablespoon water, swirling pan to combine. Turn pears skin side down and cook until sauce is thickened slightly, 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla and pinch of salt. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g

Tips:

  • To ensure your pears caramelize properly, make sure your pan is hot enough before adding them. You should hear a sizzle when the pears hit the pan.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the pears. If you do, they will steam instead of caramelize.
  • If you want your pears to be extra tender, you can cook them for a few minutes longer. Just keep an eye on them so they don't overcook.
  • You can use any type of pears for this recipe, but Bosc pears are a good choice because they hold their shape well when cooked.
  • If you don't have any chicken broth on hand, you can use water instead. Just add a little bit of salt to taste.
  • Serve this dish with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

This chicken with caramelized pears recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The pears add a touch of sweetness to the dish, while the chicken is cooked to perfection. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to please everyone at the table.

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