Chicken in Pear Sauce (6.5 PTS)

Recipe Ingredients

4		Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	White pepper
2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
5		Thick-cut bacon diced
1		(1 4-1/2 ounces) fat-free chicken broth
2		Ripe pears, peeled and diced - (2 to 3) (medium)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cornstarch
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cold water
1/4 cup	59ml	Snipped chives

Recipe Instructions

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium heat,

cook

chicken in oil on both sides for about 10 minutes or until juices run

clear.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1

tablespoon drippings; set bacon aside. Gradually stir broth into the

drippings, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Boil,

uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add pears; return to a boil. Boil, uncovered,

for 5 minutes or until pears are tender. Combine cornstarch and water

until

smooth; add the chives. Gradually stir into pear sauce; bring to a boil.

Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in bacon.

Serve over the chicken.

Per serving: 278 cals; 12.5g total fat; 2.6g sat fat; 58mg chol; 17.1g

carb; 2.1g fiber; 27.8g protein; 666mg sodium

Shared by: Genie, AllMagazineRecipes

WW Pointed & adapated by Mary [[email protected]]10/15/00

Source:
Mr. Paul Newman's, Newman's Own Cookbook

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