Chicken With Brandy-Pear Sauce

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 medium pears, peeled and sliced thin
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• salt
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, coarsely grated
• pepper

1. Heat the oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
2. Cook chicken completely. Remove and set aside, keeping it warm.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet, add pears and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
4. Saute until pears are barely tender, around 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
5. Cook onion and garlic one minute. Add brandy, broth, honey, and thyme.
6. Boil until thickened, around 3-4 minutes. Add pears and heat for 2 more minutes.
7. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
8. Sprinkle cheese lightly over chicken breasts, then cover with sauce. Don't drown the chicken.

butter, olive oil, chicken breasts, thin, lemon juice, onion, garlic, brandy, chicken broth, honey, thyme, salt, parmesan cheese, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-with-brandy-pear-sauce-450867 (may not work)