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Chicken w/Pears, Gorgonzola & Green Peppercorns
Serves:4
Origin: Julie DeMatteo
Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
3 tablespoons COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
2 firm ripe red pears
4 teaspoons bottled green peppercorns, drained and crushed with flat of a knife blade
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese


Preparation:

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet and saute chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and keep warm. 3. Cut unpeeled pears in half lengthwise and trim. Cut into 1/4-inch thick vertical slices. 4. Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet and saute the pears for 1 minute, stirring gently. 5. Stir in peppercorns and saute, stirring, 1 minute longer. 6. Place chicken on serving plates and spoon pear sauce over. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon Gorgonzola.
Per Serving: 362 Calories (41.8% from fat); 17g Fat (5g Sat, 12g Mono, 1g Poly); 37g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 95mg Cholesterol; 567mg Sodium.  Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.