Cherry Chicken Recipe
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Cherry Chicken

By: Daveeda  
"Lightly floured chicken pieces with the sweet flavoring of dark cherries and orange slices make a great entree that can be served over rice or alone with a salad for a lighter meal. Boneless pieces can be used if desired."

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What to Drink?

Wine Tempranillo
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for dusting
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pitted dark cherries packed in water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 orange - with peel, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then coat with flour. Fry in the hot oil until browned, turning as needed. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until meat is tender and juices run clear.
  2. Remove the chicken from the pan, and pour off all but 1/4 cup of the drippings. Return to medium heat and stir in the cherries, reserving some of the cherry liquid for later. Stir in sugar and bring to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in the reserved cherry liquid, then stir into the pan. Cook, stirring gently, until thickened.
  3. Add orange slices and almonds to the skillet, then return the chicken pieces to the skillet. Spoon sauce over the chicken to coat, and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Footnotes

  • Toasting almonds
  • Almonds can be toasted in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1169 | Total Fat: 63.3g | Cholesterol: 222mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2006 by BAPNKAT 
My daughter, who is homeschooled, saw this recipe and decided to make it for home economics. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by Liz H. 
If you're looking for a restaurant-quality, fruited chicken dish, this is it! It's cherry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2006 by Chuck 
This is Delicious, It's a dish that was a House Specialty in the Chinese Restaurant I ate at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by sjblagg 
I'm merely a beginner to the culinary arts scene, and I screwed this one a good bit. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by renee 
should be 10 stars MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by foodieinflorida 
Delicious.....even my picky husband gave it the thumbs up! Chicken was moist and had great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by ashley 
very sweet, but a great flavor. pretty darn good. my husband LOVES it and told i better rate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2006 by CATEG 
Strong taste of orange, I might cut back on a bit of the cherries though. My husband LOVED... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by jimpeterson 
First of all...you can't change a recipe and then rate it. I always cook the recipe exactly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by PUMPKIN314 
It was good but not great. I used only 1 tbsp of olive oil to cut the fact content and used... MORE

 
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