Chicken with Wine-Pear - serves 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes - cook time: 30 minutes

1 can 16 ounces pear slices in juice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sliced onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
4 cups packed spinach leaves

Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup liquid; set aside. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot, cook chicken breasts until brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Add onion and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender.
In small bowl, combine reserved pear liquid, wine, soy sauce, cornstarch and thyme; mix until cornstarch is dissolved. Gradually add to vegetables in skillet, cook and stir until mixture thickens.
Return chicken to pan, cover and cook 10 minutes. Add pear slices to skillet. Place spinach on top of pears and chicken in skillet; cover and cook 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted and chicken is cooked through. Serve at once.