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Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Pears Shallots and Wilted Spinach

20
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
4
Servings
This one-pan weeknight dinner brings together the natural sweetness of pears with earthy spinach and juicy chicken cutlets in a simple dish with explosive flavor.
INGREDIENTS
  • 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 USA Pears, peeled, cored, and cut in ½-inch dice
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¾ cup chicken or vegetable stock
  • 4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme (about 4 sprigs)
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
  • Fresh spinach leaves, for serving
DIRECTIONS

Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using a heavy skillet or mallet, pound the breasts to a thickness of ¼-inch. Season both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper and lightly coat with a dusting of flour.

Place 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the butter begins to foam, add two of the chicken breasts and sauté on one side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts over and sauté the other side until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, raise the heat to medium high and repeat with another tablespoon each of olive oil and butter and the other 2 chicken breasts.

Add the shallot and pears to the pan and cook over medium-high heat until lightly translucent and golden, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice, mustard, chicken stock, and any juices on the plate and de-glaze the pan, scraping any brown bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon. Simmer until the sauce reduces by half, about 4 minutes. Add the chopped thyme and parsley, and gradually stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter until just melted.

Spoon sauce over chicken cutlets and serve over spinach.

NUTRITION
  • Serving Size: 1 Cutlet
  • Calories: 500 (40% Calories from Fat)
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Protein: 31g

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