This simple recipe captures the best flavors of fall.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. fresh minced ginger root
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 pears, peeled and sliced
Preparation:
Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper and dredge each in flour. In heavy skillet, combine olive oil and butter over medium heat. When foamy, add chicken; brown on both sides but do not cook through, about 5 minutes total. Remove chicken to plate.
Increase heat to medium high; add ginger root and onion to drippings remaining in skillet. Cook and stir until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet along with pear slices; reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 6-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened. Serve over couscous or hot cooked rice.
