Maple Glazed Chicken and Pears
Recipe Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and cut into 8 slices
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 box (6.9 oz) RICE-A-RONI® Chicken Flavor (prepared as directed)
- 3/4 cup chopped green onion tops
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup Aunt Jemima® Syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1-1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Preparation Steps
- In a medium non-stick skillet melt 1-teaspoon butter. Heat to medium hot; add pear slices Cook about 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Heat remaining butter. Add chicken breast and cook one side 3-4 minutes or till golden brown; meanwhile combine all glaze ingredients. Turn chicken and pour glaze over.
- Continue to simmer chicken, turning occasionally another 5-7 minutes or until done. Return pears to skillet to warm. Toss in Rice-A-Roni with green onion tops and toasted almonds. Place rice, chicken and pears on platter. Drizzle chicken with excess glaze. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 550, Calories from Fat 140, Total Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 80mg, Sodium 1200mg, Total Carbohydrate 70g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 23g, Protein 34g, Vitamin A 570.13IU, Vitamin C mg, Calcium 136.46mg, Iron 4.03mg, Vitamin E mg, Folic Acid mcg