Chicken and Pear Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounces can of pear slices in juice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme crushed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 4 cups packed spinach leaves torn (approximately 5 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Drain the pears, reserving the liquid.
- Combine the reserved pear liquid, wine, soy sauce, cornstarch and thyme in a small bowl; mix until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; add the chicken breasts and brown well on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Add the onion and sauté until tender; add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Stir the cornstarch mixture and add to the skillet; stir until lightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to pan; cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Add the pear slices to skillet. Place the spinach on top of pears and chicken in skillet; cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve at once.
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