Chicken With Brandy-Pear Sauce

Name: Chicken With Brandy-Pear Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 portions, 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 29.58 ml butter; 9.85 ml olive oil; 4 chicken breasts; 2 medium pears, peeled and sliced thin; 9.85 ml lemon juice; 59.14 ml onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 118.29 ml brandy; 59.14 ml chicken broth; 9.85 ml honey; 2.46 ml thyme; salt; 59.14 ml parmesan cheese, coarsely grated; pepper

Submitted by Jordan Elwell

"A relatively simple and flavorful way to make chicken, all in one skillet. The sweetness of the pear is balanced by a good dry cheese; I've listed parmesan but padano is even better. This is a good one to show off your presentation skills; a lemon twist or creatively sliced pear looks great on top."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 2 portions
Serves:: 2

ingredients

29.58 ml butter
9.85 ml olive oil
4 chicken breasts
2 medium pears, peeled and sliced thin
9.85 ml lemon juice
59.14 ml onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
118.29 ml brandy
59.14 ml chicken broth
9.85 ml honey
2.46 ml thyme
salt
59.14 ml parmesan cheese, coarsely grated
pepper

directions

Heat the oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
Cook chicken completely. Remove and set aside, keeping it warm.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet, add pears and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Saute until pears are barely tender, around 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Cook onion and garlic one minute. Add brandy, broth, honey, and thyme.
Boil until thickened, around 3-4 minutes. Add pears and heat for 2 more minutes.
Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle cheese lightly over chicken breasts, then cover with sauce. Don't drown the chicken.