Gingered Pear Chicken

Yield:	4 Servings
Categories:	Entrees, Poultry

1	cn	(16oz) pear halves in syrup, undrained.
2		Chicken breasts [whole}
1/4	ts	Salt
3	tb	Butter [melted]
3/4	c	Ginger ale
1/4	c	Brown sugar [firm packed]
3	tb	Soy sauce
1/4	ts	Ground ginger
1	tb	Cornstarch
1/4	c	Water
		Chopped walnuts (optional)