Chicken with Roasted Pears and Cranberries - serves 8
2 1/2 cup wild rice
2 1/3 cup apple juice
1 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
1 tbsp olive oil
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1" cubes
1 cup sliced green onions
4 sm bosc pears, cored and sliced
1 vegetable cooking spray
1 cup dried cranberries
1 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer rice mixture for 20 minutes. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onions, saute 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
Preheat oven to 450F. Arrange pear slices in a single layer on baking hseets coated with cooking spray. Bake pear slices at 450F for 10 minutes or until tender. Combine rice mixture, chicken mixture, pears, cranberries, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Toss gently.