Balsamic Chicken & Pears

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 c chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp while balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp minced fresh rosemary
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1-1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 medium unpeeled pears, each cut into 8 wedges
• 1/3 c dried cherries or dried cranberries
• Fresh rosemary sprigs, optional
• I think it could have used more sauce - consider doubling it.

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper.

In a large nonstick skillet, hear oil over medium-high heat.

Add chicken; cook until a thermometer reads 165º, 8-10 minutes. Remove.

Meanwhile, stir together next five ingredients until blended. Pour into skillet; add the pears and dried cherries. Bring to a boil over medium-hign heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the pears are tender, about 5 minutes.

Return chicken to skillet; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 3-5 minutes.

If desired, serve with fresh rosemary sprigs.

From Taste of Home Magazine, December 2016