Paprika and maple chicken escalopes with pear

Ingredients

• 60ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup
• 1 tbs fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tsp ground paprika
• 2 (about 500g) chicken breast fillets, halved horizontally
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 large Packham pear, cut into 1cm-thick slices
• 1 tbs white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbs wholegrain mustard
• 100g baby spinach leaves

Method

1

Combine the maple syrup, rosemary, garlic and paprika in a bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes to marinate. Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade.

2

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken. Cook for 2 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add the pear to the pan. Cook, turning occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until golden and tender. Transfer to a second plate.

3

Add the vinegar, mustard and reserved marinade to the pan. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens slightly. Divide the spinach, pear and chicken among serving plates. Drizzle over the sauce.

Source: taste.com.au