Glazed Chicken & Pears
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 ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
464
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).