Pear Chicken Curry

• From: USA Pears

Ingredients

• 2 ripe pears, divided

• 1 Tbs vegetable oil

• 1 cup onion, diced

• 1 Tbs curry powder

• 1 tsp garlic, minced

• 1 tsp salt

• 3/4 tsp ginger, ground

• 3/4 tsp cinnamon, ground

• 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

• 3 chicken breasts, halves, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes (1 1/2 lbs)

• 1 can light coconut milk (14 oz)

• 1/3 cup raisins

Ripe pears provide sweet and tangy flavor to this easy-to-make curry that's scented with a variety of warming spices. Try it over Basmati rice.

Directions

• Peel and core 1 pear; puree and set aside.
• Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, curry powder, garlic, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper and sauté 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are transparent.
• Add chicken, and continue to sauté 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Add pureed pear, coconut milk and raisins. Simmer for 5 minutes. Core and cut remaining pear into 1/2-inch cubes and add to curry. Simmer for 5 minutes.