Gingered Pear Chicken Dijon

By wpolumbo

Sweet and tangy!

Ingredients

• 1 can (15-1/4 oz.) Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. molasses
• 4 tsp. grated fresh ginger
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

Preparation

Step 1

Drain pears, reserving liquid; set aside. Season chicken with salt and pepper, if desired.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 9 to 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. Remove to platter.

Add reserved pear liquid, green onions, molasses, ginger and mustard to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from pan. Reduce heat, cook 2 minutes. Stir in pears and heat through.

Spoon sauce and pears over chicken. Garnish with green onions, if desired.