Chicken With Pear Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken With Pear Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thawed); 4 teaspoons cinnamon (divided); 4 fresh pears (peeled, cored and cut into chunks, reserve the pear cores); 1 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon asiago cheese

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thawed)
4 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
4 fresh pears (peeled, cored and cut into chunks, reserve the pear cores)
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup raisins
1 tablespoon asiago cheese

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat.
3
Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with half of cinnamon. Add the breasts to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until browned; transfer to a plate and set aside.
4
Remove as much flesh as possible from each one of the cores. Place in a microwave safe bowl (2 Celsius capacity) along with chicken broth. Microwave for 2 1/2 minutes on high. Set aside.
5
Put chopped pears, cinnamon, salt, allspice, sugar and broth/pear liquid into a food processor. Process until the mixture is of applesauce-like consistency. Stir in the raisins.
6
Place chicken breasts into a lightly greased, 2 quart capacity casserole dish. Cover with the pear mixture. Sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon of Asiago cheese. Bake uncovered at 325 for 35 minutes. Serve over a bed of steamed white rice.

365

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thawed), 4 teaspoons cinnamon (divided), 4 fresh pears (peeled, cored and cut into chunks, reserve the pear cores), and more.

Yes, Chicken With Pear Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken With Pear Sauce

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