"When my husband was deployed to Iraq, one of my girlfriends shared this yummy chicken. When he returned home, I made it a tradition at our house. —Cathryn Eckley, Annandale, Virginia..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 medium sweet potato (about 3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
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1 medium ripe pear, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon