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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

≤ 10 minutes ≤ 20 minutes ≤ 30 minutes

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Sweet Balsamic Chicken and Pears
 
Source: dLife

Balsamic vinegar brings its own unique flavor to sauteed chicken breast and pears.

Rating:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255.1
Total Carbs 23.8 g
Dietary Fiber 2.8 g
Sugars 16.1 g
Total Fat 4.6 g
Saturated Fat 0.8 g
Unsaturated Fat 3.8 g
Potassium 314.4 mg
Protein 28.5 g
Sodium 110.2 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1/2 Fat, 1 1/4 Fruit, 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
2 tsp vegetable oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
2 medium pears , cut in half, cored, and cut into 8 wedges (Bosc)
1 cup low fat unsalted chicken broth
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp cornstarch
1.5 tsp sugar
0.25 cup dried cherries


Directions
1 In a large nonstick pan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat until very hot and add chicken. Cook until chicken loses its pink color throughout, about 4-5 minutes per side. Place on a plate and keep warm.
2 In the same pan, heat remaining teaspoon of oil, add the pears and sauté until tender and golden brown.
3 In a small bowl or cup, blend broth, vinegar, cornstarch, and sugar with a fork until smooth. Add to pan with pears, add cherries. Bring to a boil, stirring, boil for 1 minute. Return chicken to pan and heat thoroughly.
Additional Information
You could use raisins or dried cranberries instead of cherries.


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