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Chicken Paillards with Marinated Pear, Goat Cheese and Almond Slivers

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October 25, 2009
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Chicken Paillards with Marinated Pear, Goat Cheese and Almond Slivers
  • Serves 6
Author Notes

I often think of various sweet and salty combination, as those flavors always lend to limitless possibilities. Growing up, we had chicken 5-6 nights per week...usually the same dish, as my mom would cook for the whole week. Hence my attempt to continuously create variations to a family staple for variety's sake =) —Mariya

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup cup balsamic vinegar
  • 5 pieces medium size pears-sliced thin and cored
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 pieces boneless/skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 ounces olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup almond slivers-toasted
  • 1/4 cup parsley-chopped
  • 1/4 cup chives-chopped
  • salt-to taste
  • pepper-to taste
Directions
  1. Mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar and marinate pears in mixture for 10 minutes.
  2. Place pears on baking sheet (sprayed with cooking spray).
  3. Season pears with salt, pepper, and cayenne and roast in the oven at 400F until soft (approximately 10-12 minutes).
  4. Butterfly, pound, and cut chicken breasts in half (attempting to resemble a pear shape).
  5. Season chicken breasts and brown on both sides, in olive oil, until cooked through.
  6. Top each chicken breast with one pear slice.
  7. Place 1 teaspoon of goat cheese in the center of each pear.
  8. Place ~4 almond slivers into the center of the goat cheese.
  9. Garnish the plate with parsley and chives.
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2 Reviews

Mariya
Mariya June 9, 2010
I'm so glad you liked it!
 
Skylor P.
Skylor P. March 23, 2010
This dish was one of my favorite chicken dishes that I have ever made. The chicken stayed so incredibly moist and the pear and spice really complemented each other. I skipped out on the goat cheese because I was eating with a lactose intolerant friend, and it was still delicious!