Partridge (or chicken) in a pear sauce

[spookyevilone]

The original recipe called for partridge. Since I was cooking for 500 people, I substituted chicken thighs instead.

3lbs chicken thighs (or partridge breasts)
2lbs sliced/canned pears
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. clove
2 c. honey

Cook chicken thighs, drain off juice. Boil the pears with honey and spices, and mash. Allow water to reduce until you have a thick, applesauce-like texture. Cover the chicken with pear sauce. Heat at 400 until hot.

I served with piping hot sourdough bread and mashed potatoes. It was a major hit. I imagine it'd be even better with game bird meat.

-Spooky

 

[coffeemama]

Sounds easy and good-yum! 500 people!!!

 

[spookyevilone]

Quote:
Yes. 100lbs of chicken thighs. I was up to my elbows in chicken bits! I do historical reenactment and this was for a feast.

-Spooky