Chicken With Pear And Blue Cheese Salad

• 2 ounces olive oil
• 6 shallots, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 tablespoon English mustard
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2/3 cup chicken stock
• 1 apple, diced finely
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• salt and pepper
• Salad
• 3 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 2 large pears, diced
• 1 cup blue cheese, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

1. In a deep bowl, mix olive oil, shallots, garlic, tarragon and mustard.
2. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Place the chicken breasts in this mixture, coating well.
4. Chill for 4 hours.
5. Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade.
6. Quickly fry the chicken in a deep non-stick pan for 4 minutes on each side.
7. Transfer the chicken to a large serving platter.
8. Add the marinade to the pan, bring to a boil and sprinkle with the flour.
9. Add the chicken stock, apples and walnuts.
10. Gently simmer for 5 minutes.
11. Return the chicken to the pan with the sauce in it.
12. Add the heavy cream and cook for 2 minutes.
13. Mix the salad ingredients together and place a small amount on each plate.
14. Top each plate with a chicken breast and a spoonful of the sauce.
15. Serve immediately.

olive oil, shallots, clove garlic, tarragon, english mustard, chicken breasts, flour, chicken stock, apple, walnuts, heavy cream, salt, salad, rice, blue cheese, red bell pepper, fresh coriander, sesame oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-with-pear-and-blue-cheese-salad-98109 (may not work)