CHICKEN WITH PEAR & SWEET POTATO

Chicken with Pear & Sweet Potato image

When my husband was deployed to Iraq, one of my girlfriends shared this yummy chicken. When he returned home, I made it a tradition at our house. -Cathryn Eckley, Annandale, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium sweet potato (about 3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
1 medium ripe pear, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon

Steps:

Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm. , In same pan, combine sweet potato and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in pear; cook, covered, until potato is tender, 4-5 minutes longer. Add vinegar, mustard and tarragon; stir in remaining water and heat through. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 610mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges