Chicken With Caramelized Pears

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 medium pears, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 packages (8.8 ounces each) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion until tender. Add pears and brown sugar; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in vinaigrette and thyme.
2. Return chicken to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Serve with chicken.

chicken breast halves, salt, pepper, butter, red onion, brown sugar, balsamic vinaigrette, thyme, ready

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chicken-with-caramelized-pears/ (may not work)