balsamic pear, chicken, and asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 ripe bartlett pears, cored and sliced
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons apple juice
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 20 mins


• heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook the chicken in the hot oil until completely browned, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a slow cooker. add the onion to the chicken; season with salt and pepper. place the pears and asparagus atop the chicken mixture.
• mix the garlic, balsamic vinegar, apple juice, rosemary, ginger, and sugar together in a bowl; pour over the asparagus. season again with salt and pepper.
• cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.