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.

Donnovan Velasco
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!


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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and the pears are caramelized to perfection.


UNIQUE BRANDS
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I've tried this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.


Yasser Ahmed
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This dish is amazing! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the pears are caramelized to perfection.


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I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Elizabeth Wiltshire
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This dish is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend it.


Alice Nabwami
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a favorite. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pears are always caramelized to perfection.


Lauralee Blaise
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of chicken and pears, and the caramelized sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


NAKIRYOWA JACKLINE
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pears were perfectly caramelized. The sauce was also very tasty.


Bishnu Rana
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pears were caramelized to perfection. The flavors were amazing and I will definitely be making this dish again.