This wonderful low-fat Balsamic Chicken with Pears recipe has been adapted from the cookbook The Convent Cook, by Maria Tisdall. It is so good!
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. One at a time, place the chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet, carefully pound the chicken breasts to a uniform thickness of approximately 1/2-inch. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and sauté, turning once, for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove from heat and transfer to a platter, cover, and keep warm.
To the same pan, add the shallot and sauté over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until soft; decrease heat to medium and add the pears. Continue sautéing, stirring occasionally for 3 to 4 minutes, until the pears are soft and golden brown.
To prepare the sauce, combine chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour over the pear mixture; add the cherries. Increase heat to high and simmer, stirring frequently for 6 to 8 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
Return the chicken and any juices to the pan. Bring the mixture back to a simmer; decrease heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (juices will run clear when cut with the tip of a knife). Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Remove chicken from heat.
Place the chicken on individual serving plates or on a large platter. Using a slotted spoon, mound the fruit over the top. Spoon the sauce over the fruit and around the chicken. Serve immediately.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (378g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 678 | ||
Calories from Fat: 360 (53%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 40g | 53 % | |
Saturated Fat 11.3g | 56 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 16.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 8.4g | ||
Cholesterol 209mg | 64 % | |
Sodium 1752.6mg | 60 % | |
Potassium 666.2mg | 18 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 19.7g | 6 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 14 % | |
Sugars, other 16.1g | ||
Protein 56.7g | 81 % | |
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Calories per serving: 678
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