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Sautéed Chicken with Pear Raspberry Sauce

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From: Delicious Living Magazine

Quick Facts
Servings: 4

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Wine Pairings

  1. Pinot Noir
  2. Viognier
Recipe courtesy of Pacific Northwest Canned Pears

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 oz. or 455g) canned pears in juice or light syrup
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  • Drain pears; reserving all liquid. In a small bowl, combine pear liquid, vinegar and thyme; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan and brown on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • Add garlic; cook and stir until just sizzling. Stir in reserved pear-vinegar mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Return chicken to the skillet and simmer over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until done. Remove chicken to serving platter and keep warm.
  • Cook liquid in pan 5 to 7 minutes or until reduced and thickened. Stir in pear slices and raspberries and spoon over chicken on platter.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 281
  Calories from Fat 122 (43%)
(21%) Total Fat 13g
(17%) Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
(25%) Cholesterol 76mg
(3%) Sodium 78mg
(12%) Potassium 410mg
Total Carbohydrate 16g
(16%) Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 9g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(51%) Protein 25g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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