Quick Chicken and Pear Stew
 
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This recipe is from the Levana Cooks newsletter. Levana Kirschenbaum is the author of the great cookbook, Levana Cooks Dairy-Free!
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Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large firm-ripe pears (Bosc would be perfect), peeled and cut in wedges
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 chicken cutlets, left medium-thick
  • Flour, any flour (use gluten-free if needed)
  • 2 cups natural apple cider
  • 3 tablespoons Slivovitz, or apple brandy
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • Ground pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet, and sauté the pears just until golden-dark.
  2. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Heat the rest of the oil.
  4. Roll the cutlets lightly in the flour, and sauté about 2 minutes on each side.
  5. Add all remaining ingredients, including the pears, and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce to medium and cook, covered, about 10 minutes.
  7. The chicken will be tender, the gravy thick and the pears tender but not mushy.
  8. Serve hot.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/?p=165555