Balsamic Chicken & Pears
Pears and dried cherries go amazingly well with chicken and balsamic vinegar. It’s easy enough to make for a weeknight meal, but you can also dress it up for company. —Marcia Whitney, Gainesville, Florida
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 medium unpeeled pears, each cut into 8 wedges
- 1/3 cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
Reviews
Any thoughts on using canned pears? Finding good fresh pears an be a problem. I think I'd cooked the sauce with the dried cherries for 5 minutes, add the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes, then stir in the pears until just heated through.
My husband and I loved this recipe! I didn't have white balsamic so I used what I had, which was blueberry . I put a little asian twist to it because I used asian pears. Seasoned the chicken with a bit of 5-spice powder and a couple gratings of fresh ginger. Served it with farro/rice/quinoa combo and broccoli --- so good! Thank you for sharing it
Wonderful recipe, we enjoyed every bite.
My favorite combo balsamic vinegar and chicken. The pears and dried cranberries make an interesting flavor. I think good enough for casual company.
Great recipe! Made it for Valentine's Day and my wife loved it! The cooked pears are such a nice touch and add a sweet flavor along with the white balsamic vinegar sauce. Only change I made was I used a dried cranberry and almond mix. For a side I made a cumin rice pilaf which can also be found on this site. Definitely plan on making this one again! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Excellent! I made some changes, based on the number of diners (2) and existing supplies (dried cranberries vs. cherries, skinless boneless thighs vs. breasts). A definite keeper.
Great recipe, loved the pears and cherries! I didnt have white balsamic but used regular balsamic.
I loved this recipe! So tasty with the pears and dried cherries! It was a little time consuming for a weeknight dinner, but worth the effort! My whole family enjoyed this delicious chicken recipe.
Easy and tasty!