PAN FRIED SWEET N SOUR CHICKEN IN ASIAN PEAR SAUCE

Pan Fried Sweet n Sour Chicken in Asian Pear Sauce image

Provided by Kellie Parker

Categories Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

PEAR AND ONION MIXTURE (FIRST 7 INGREDIANTS)
2 asian pears (peeled cored and diced)
1 c red bell pepper (diced)
1/2 c red onion (chopped fine)
1/3 cup jar(s) roasted red peppers (rinsed and chopped)
1/8 c jalapenos (diced seed and all)
1/4 c lemon juice
3 Tbsp evoo
6 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
2 c flour (for dredging)
1/2 c fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp butter (divided)
2 Tbsp evoo (divided)
2/3 c chicken broth
2/3 c orange juice (pulp free)
2/3 c pear preserves
1 Tbsp dijion mustard
1 tsp lemon juice

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 250f. (Yes this is the right number; you are only going to keep the chicken warm)
2. Mix first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Let stand
3. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in a wide shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour, shake off excess. Place on baking sheet.
4. Melt butter with 1 tbsp evoo in a large iron skillet, over high heat. Add chicken breasts 3 at a time to the skillet, cook till browned. 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Keep warm in preheated oven. Repeat evoo butter and chicken. Place remainder on cookie sheet. Keep warm
5. Add chicken broth to skillet and bring to a boil, scrapping up bits. Stir in orange juice, pear preserves, mustard, lemon juice and cilantro. Boil till thick. About 5 minutes. Add pear and onion mixture, reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper
6. Serve over rice of your choice