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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

What to Drink?

Wine Tempranillo
Beer Beer
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: 1149 | Total Fat: 61.6g | Cholesterol: 222mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by Liz H.   view full review
If you're looking for a restaurant-quality, fruited chicken dish, this is it! It's cherry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2006 by BAPNKAT   view full review
My daughter, who is homeschooled, saw this recipe and decided to make it for home economics. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2006 by Chuck   view full review
This is Delicious, It's a dish that was a House Specialty in the Chinese Restaurant I ate at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by sjblagg   view full review
I'm merely a beginner to the culinary arts scene, and I screwed this one a good bit. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by foodieinflorida   view full review
Delicious.....even my picky husband gave it the thumbs up! Chicken was moist and had great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2010 by PUMPKIN314 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It was good but not great. I used only 1 tbsp of olive oil to cut the fact content and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by renee   view full review
should be 10 stars
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2010 by jimpeterson   view full review
This is a good basic meal, except for the orange; nobody can eat this recipe with all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2009 by jiansy   view full review
Good basic recipe and doesn't need a lot of sugar. I don't eat meat so I substituted "Chikin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by Nessus   view full review
Good recipe, but not great. Everyone liked it but no one said they were anxious to have it again.

 

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