Cherry Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cherry Chicken Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cherry Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

cut into 8 pieces

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup all-purpose flour for dusting

1 (15 ounce) can pitted dark cherries packed in water

½ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 orange - with peel

quartered and thinly sliced

½ cup slivered almonds

toasted

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Cherry Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 1148.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 63.4g 127%

Carbohydrates: 85.1g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 42.6g

Fat: 61.6g 95%

Saturated Fat: 13.9g 70%

Cholesterol: 222.2mg 74%

Vitamin A Iu: 465.1IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 31.5mg 243%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 54%

Vitamin C: 25mg 42%

Folate: 96.7mcg 24%

Calcium: 122mg 12%

Iron: 5.4mg 30%

Magnesium: 115.1mg 41%

Potassium: 790.3mg 22%

Sodium: 750.9mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 47%

Calories From Fat: 554.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.