Name: Chicken Breasts with Cherry Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) -; 1/4 cup butter, cubed -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 3/4 cup orange juice -; 1/4 cup chopped onion -; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest -; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1-1/2 cups pitted fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed -; 2 teaspoons cornstarch -; 1 tablespoon water -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Chicken Breasts with Cherry Sauce

1. 1/3 cup all-purpose flour -

2. 1 teaspoon salt -

3. 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) -

4. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -

5. 3/4 cup sugar -

6. 3/4 cup orange juice -

7. 1/4 cup chopped onion -

8. 1 teaspoon grated orange zest -

9. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger -

10. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

11. 1-1/2 cups pitted fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed -

12. 2 teaspoons cornstarch -

13. 1 tablespoon water -

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Breasts with Cherry Sauce

1. Stage

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and salt. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in butter on both sides. Remove from the heat.

2. Stage

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice, onion, orange zest, ginger and cinnamon. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced and sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in cherries.

3. Stage

Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and cook over low heat for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

4. Stage

Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.