Subj : BH&G 2456 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Apr 19 2021 17:02:02 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Roasted Pear Chicken Salad Categories: Poultry, Fruits, Cheese, Vegetables, Nuts Yield: 5 Servings 1 tb Cooking oil 1 tb Butter 1 1/2 lb Skinned, boned chicken - breast halves 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Ground black pepper 3 Firm ripe Bosc pears, peeled - cored; into 1/2" wedges 3 md Shallots; peeled, in thin - wedges 1/4 c Pear nectar or apple cider 3 tb Hazelnut oil 2 tb Cider vinegar 1/3 c Crumbled blue cheese 1/4 c Toasted hazelnuts; chopped Assorted flat breads and/or - crackers In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add butter. When butter begins to bubble, season chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook for 4 minutes, turn chicken over, add pears and shallots, and place in a 425ºF/218ºC oven. Roast for 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm. Return skillet to oven and roast for 8 to 10 minutes more or until pears and shallots are just tender, shaking skillet occasionally. Transfer pears and shallots to platter with chicken. Reserve any pan juices. Add pear nectar, hazelnut oil, and vinegar to skillet. Stir to combine and incorporate pan juices; transfer dressing to a large bowl. Coarsely chop chicken, pears, and shallots; add to dressing in bowl. Stir gently to combine and transfer to a serving platter. Top with blue cheese and hazelnuts. Serve warm with flat breads. Better Homes & Gardens | February 2015 MM Format by Dave Drum - 25 February 2015 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Age and glasses of wine should never be counted. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452) .