Glazed Chicken & Pears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, reserving syrup
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon lemon, zest of, finely grated
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 bone-in skinless chicken breast halves
1 -2 tablespoon canola oil, as needed

Preparation

Drain pears, saving liquid.
Whisk together the pear liquid, cornstarch,mustard,salt, pepper, water, lemon zest,lemon juice, and soy sauce.
Heat enough oil (over medium-high heat) in a large skillet to keep the chicken from sticking (use less if you have a nonstick skillet)- no more than 2 tablespoons.
Brown chicken on all sides,then add pear liquid mixture.
Cover pan with lid, lower heat, and simmer on low 45 minutes.
Remove chicken from the pan, reserving pan drippings; keep chicken in a covered dish to keep warm.
Add pears to the pan and cook, stirring often, over medium-high heat until liquid has reduced by half.
Serve sauce spooned over chicken.