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Chicken with Pears and Cranberries
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Ingredients:
  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 4 chicken breast cutlet
  • 2 pear, bosc, each cored, cut into 12 wedges1
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth, canned, low sodium
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tbsp vinegar, balsamic
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar, white granulated
  • 1/4 cup cranberries, dried
  1. Alternatives would be: pear, anjou
Instructions:
  1. Cooking
    1. Heat half the oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat until almost smoking.
    2. Add the chicken and saute until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
    3. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
    4. Add the remaining oil to the pan and reduce the heat to medium low.
    5. Add the pears and saute until soft and golden brown, about 4 minutes.
    6. Whisk together the chicken broth, water, balsamic, cornstarch and sugar.
    7. Add to the pears along with the dried cranberries.
    8. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute.
    9. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer to heat through, about 2 minutes.
    10. Serve chicken with pear sauce poured over top.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 23112%
Total Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 1g3%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 145mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
    Dietary Fiber 3g12%
    Sugars 15g--
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 42iu1%
Vitamin C 5mg8%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1mg6%