Glazed Chicken & Pears

Name: Glazed Chicken & Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, reserving syrup; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon lemon, zest of, finely grated; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 4 bone-in skinless chicken breast halves; 1 -2 tablespoon canola oil, as needed

Submitted by HeatherFeather

"Adapted from Southern Living. Cooks on top of the stove."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, reserving syrup
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup water
¹⁄₄ teaspoon lemon, zest of, finely grated
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 bone-in skinless chicken breast halves
1 -2 tablespoon canola oil, as needed

directions

Drain pears, saving liquid.
Whisk together the pear liquid, cornstarch,mustard,salt, pepper, water, lemon zest,lemon juice, and soy sauce.
Heat enough oil (over medium-high heat) in a large skillet to keep the chicken from sticking (use less if you have a nonstick skillet)- no more than 2 tablespoons.
Brown chicken on all sides,then add pear liquid mixture.
Cover pan with lid, lower heat, and simmer on low 45 minutes.
Remove chicken from the pan, reserving pan drippings; keep chicken in a covered dish to keep warm.
Add pears to the pan and cook, stirring often, over medium-high heat until liquid has reduced by half.
Serve sauce spooned over chicken.

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Reviews

This was very tasty. The sauce went well with the sweetness of the pears. I used boneless chicken breasts and simmered them for around 25 minutes. It was a little blander than I expected, but I did enjoy it.

Kree