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