Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Pears, Shallots, and Wilted Spinach

Name: Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Pears, Shallots, and Wilted Spinach
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 2 USA Pears, peeled, cored, and cut in 1/2-inch dice; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme (about 4 sprigs); 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 1/4 pounds fresh spinach, trimmed, washed, and dried

January 30, 2014

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Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Pears, Shallots, and Wilted SpinachUSA Pears

This simple weeknight dinner brings together the natural sweetness of pears with earthy spinach and juicy chicken cutlets in a simple dish with explosive flavor.

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