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Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Pear, Bell Pepper, and Cilantro Salsa

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Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Pear, Bell Pepper, and Cilantro Salsa

Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Pear, Bell Pepper, and Cilantro Salsa

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Equipment

  • - Non-stick Skillet (e.g., Hamilton Beach 7-Inch Stainless Steel Skillet)

  • - Chef's Knife (e.g., Wüsthof Classic Series 8-Inch Cook's Choice Professional Slide Block Chef's Knife)

  • - Cutting Board (e.g., OXO Good Grips Flexible Nonstick Cutting Board, Green)

  • - Food Processor or Blender (for salsa prep; e.g., Ninja BL610 Compact Blender with Dash Off Switch)

  • - Mixing Bowls (e.g., OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set, Red & Blue)

  • - Kitchen Utensils Set (spatulas and tongs; e.g., Fissler Premium Professional Metal Spatula)

  • - Cutting Gloves (e.g., Lodge Silicone Cutting Glove)

  • - Slow Cooker (for optional slow-cooking option; e.g., Hamilton Beach 5 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker)

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons Set (e.g., OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls, Red & Blue)

  • - Kitchen Timer (e.g., OZYN Smart Kitchen Digital Wristwatch with Recipe Timer)

  • - Food Storage Containers (for storing leftovers; e.g., Pyrex Glass Meal Prep Container 48-Ounce, Red)

Ingredients

  • 2 firm but ripe Anjou or Bosc pears (about 1 1/4 pounds total), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 1 cup finely diced seeded red bell pepper (about 1 large)

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped seeded jalapeo chiles (about 2 medium)

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

  • 3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds total), halved horizontally

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, divided

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 2/3 cup low-salt chicken broth

  • 2/3 cup pear nectar

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Mix all ingredients except cilantro in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Stir in cilantro.
2

Instruction 2

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in wide shallow bowl. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Place on baking sheet.
3

Instruction 3

Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add 3 chicken breast pieces to skillet and cook until brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and cook remaining chicken. Transfer to plate; tent chicken with foil to keep warm. Add broth to skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Stir in pear nectar, mustard, and lemon juice. Boil until thick enough to coat spoon, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place 1 chicken breast piece on each plate. Spoon sauce over. Divide salsa among plates.
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