Savory Honey Chicken with Pears

A few classic flavours in one delectable dish with pears keeping the chicken nice and juicy!

Ingredients:

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup diced onion

3 tbsps olive oil, divided

4 strips of bacon, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)

1 tsp dry thyme

1/4 cup honey

2-3 pears, unpeeled and cut in chunks

1 1/2 tsps lemon juice

1/4 tsp lemon zest

Preheat oven to 400°F. Dry chicken with paper towels and cut into 1/2 - 1" slices. Salt and pepper the strips and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet to medium and cook bacon 2 minutes. Add the onion and cook another 3-4 minutes. Pour in the wine, stir and de-glaze 2 minutes. Remove from heat and spoon into the bottom of an 8 X 8" baking dish. Set aside. In the same skillet add 1 tbsp olive oil and fry the chicken 2 minutes per side on medium to medium high heat to golden. Sit the chicken pieces on top of the bacon and onions and sprinkle with thyme. Roast in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes. In a bowl mix the pears, honey, salt, pepper, lemon juice, zest and 1 tbsp  olive oil together and top the chicken with this mixture and accumulated juices returning to the oven for another 10 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice. Serves 4 

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