Gingered pear chicken
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | can | (16oz) pear halves in syrup, undrained. |
| 2 | Chicken breasts [whole} | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter [melted] |
| ¾ | cup | Ginger ale |
| ¼ | cup | Brown sugar [firm packed] |
| 3 | tablespoons | Soy sauce |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground ginger |
| 1 | tablespoon | Cornstarch |
| ¼ | cup | Water |
| Chopped walnuts (optional) | ||
Directions
Drain pears, saving ¾ cup syrup. Slice the pears lengthwise into wedges.
Set aside. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Brown chicken in butter in a med.
skillet over med. heat. Combine syrup, ginger ale, sugar, soy sauce, and ginger: stir well. Pour over chicken, bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a 9 inch square baking pan; reserve liquid in skillet. Arrange pears around chicken. Combine cornstarch and water, stiring until well blended. Add to liquid in skillet, stirring well. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour over chicken and pears. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if desired. Bake, uncovered at
350 for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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