Bakedchickenwdriedapricotscherries Recipes

CHICKEN WITH CHERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Place chicken pieces in a medium casserole.
• Mix sauce, brown sugar and juice from the cherries until smooth. Pour over chicken.
• Cover and bake for about 1 hour or until tender. Tip cherries over top about 1/2 hour before chicken is ready.
• Thicken with cornflour and serve over rice.

BAKED CHICKEN W/ DRIED APRICOTS & CHERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2. Rinse and place chicken in a shallow baking dish. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Spread marmalade over the top.
• 3. Add orange and apple juices to the dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
• 4. Remove from oven and sprinkle dried fruit. Return to oven and bake another 25-30 minutes, basting occassionally to brown the top.
• 5. Let cool and serve sliced, doused in the juices and dried fruit.

CHICKEN WITH DRIED CHERRIES AND SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Soak cherries in either brandy or sherry, set aside. Heat oven to 425x.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon on chicken breasts, which have been sliced in half to make thin cutlets.
• Bake, for 10 to 15 minutes, until almost done .
• Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Melt butter in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in one layer; add onions and cook 10 minutes.
• Add remaining paprika and cinnamon.
• Add stock and red wine. Cook on high heat until reduced.
• Add cherries and soaking liquid, and walnuts.
• Add the chicken to the sauce and heat through.
• Remove from the heat, and mix in the sour cream.
• Serve at once. Good with rice pilaf and green salad.
• NOTES : This is a very rich dish and a little goes a long way.
• Follow with a light dessert.