Chicken With Sauteed Pears And Rosemary Sauce

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil plus
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups apple juice
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 tspn dried thyme)
• 1 pinch dried crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 Bosc pear quartered, cored
• and thinly sliced
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup Marsala

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add apple juice, red wine, vinegar, rosemary, thym and crushed red pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until mixture is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Strain mixture into small saucepan; discard solids. Add cream and simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, about 12 minutes.

Meanwhile heat 2 teaspoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add pear slices; sauté until tender and golden brown, about 8 minutes. (Sauce and pears can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover seperately and refrigerate. Rewarm pears over medium-low heat before serving.)

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and sauté until cooked through and golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Add Marsala and bring to boil. Stir in reserved sauce, turning chicken once to coat. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes longer.

Divide chicken among 4 plates. Spoons some sauce around chicken on each plate. Garnish with pear slices.

This recipe yields 4 servings.