Cherry Barbecue Chicken Recipes

CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until cherries are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

PULLED CHICKEN WITH CHERRY-CHILE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the shallots, ginger, and jalapeño and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the cherries, tomatoes, molasses, vinegar, chipotle, 1 tablespoon mustard, 3/4 teaspoon chile powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 5 grinds pepper, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer over medium heat, and cook until aromatic and thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully transfer half to a blender; purée until smooth, about 20 seconds. Purée the second half until smooth (you should have about 5 1/4 cups). Set aside.
• 2. Meanwhile, mix 2 tablespoons mustard, 1/2 teaspoon chile powder, 1/2 teaspoons salt, 10 grinds pepper, and the brown sugar in a large bowl; add the chicken and mix well with your hands. Put the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker and pour 1 1/2 cups of the barbecue sauce on top (reserve the remainder for serving and extras). Cover and cook on low until the meat is cooked through and tender, 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
• 3. Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a cutting board and carefully use a fork to separate the meat from the bones, discarding the bones (you should have about 4 cups meat).
• 4. To serve, stir together 1 cup of the remaining sauce and the shredded meat, and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. Spoon some meat and sauce onto the bottom half of each bun, cover with the top bun, and serve.

CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-sized heavy-bottomed pot and cook the onions and garlic until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour the sauce into non-reactive air-tight containers and store in the refrigerator. Wait at least 3 days before using to allow the flavors to meld. Will keep for up to a month.
• If canning for long-term storage, pour the hot barbecue sauce into sterilized half pint or pint sized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Process in a water bath for 15 minutes. Remove and let the jars sit undisturbed for 24 hours before moving them to a cool place. Will keep for up to a year.

CHERRY COLA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, large enough to hold your chicken, combine the barbeque sauce, 1 liter of cola and grape jelly. Add the chicken and pour in more cola if needed to cover it. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for 1 hour, adding more cola as needed to keep the chicken covered.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat. Remove the chicken from the sauce, and place on the grill.
• Cook, turning frequently for about 20 minutes, just until the skin is crispy. Heat the leftover sauce over high heat and boil for about 10 minutes to serve alongside the chicken.

CHERRY COKE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the flour, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Butterfly the chicken breasts and pound them to about 1/2" thickness.
• Dredge them lightly in the flour mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onions in the olive oil until soft.
• Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes.
• Turn chicken and brown the other side for a few minutes more.
• Add the Coke, cherries, garlic and balsamic vinegar.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken and keep warm.
• Dissolve corn starch in water, then add to sauce mixture, and simmer until sauce is thickened and glossy.
• Pour over chicken and serve.

CHIPOTLE CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the onion and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring until bubbling, about 5 more minutes.
• Move the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl and let cool before you use it.
• The glaze can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!

GRILLED CHERRY-GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, preserves, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. Brush wings with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper., Grill, covered, over medium heat 15-18 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally and brushing with glaze during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Serve with remaining glaze.

BBQ CHERRY COLA CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Mix cola and barbecue sauce until blended. Pour 1 cup cola mixture over chicken in medium bowl; toss to evenly coat chicken with cola mixture.
• Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium-low heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Reserve 1-1/4 cups of the remaining cola mixture for serving with the cooked chicken. Grill chicken 30 min. or until done (165°F), turning and brushing occasionally with remaining cola mixture.
• Serve chicken topped with the reserved cola mixture.

CHERRY DR. PEPPER GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan add the Cherry Dr. Pepper, Ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, black pepper, liquid smoke, chili powder and minced garlic.
• Whisk together until well blended.
• Simmer over very low heat for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and reduces by almost half.
• Cool.
• Keep in an air tight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Wash and dry chicken pieces. Place in a foil lined 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with Seasoning salt and Paprika. Cover with foil. Bake in a 250° oven for 2-3 hours. Allow to cool completely before grilling. This will allow the meat to firm back up before placing it on the grill.
• Coat grill with oil.
• Heat grill to 300° or medium heat.
• Place chicken bottom side down. Brush chicken with BBQ sauce. Gently flip the chicken over and allow to lightly char. While the chicken is charring on the one side brush the bottoms with BBQ sauce. Flip and char that side and brush top with more BBQ sauce.
• Remove for Grill and place on platter.
• Serve immediately.

CHERRY BBQ CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together 2 teaspoons chile powder, smoked paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Season the chicken drumsticks and carefully loosen the skin to season the meat. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Meanwhile, add oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add onion, and garlic, and saute until onion is soft and translucent. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder, and tomato paste and toast for 1 minute. Add orange juice, lemon juice, ketchup, cherries, water, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Puree with a hand blender until smooth. Reserve 1 cup sauce for grilling and hold the rest for serving.
• Preheat a grill to medium heat. Oil the grill grate with olive oil to keep the chicken from sticking.
• Grill chicken, turning frequently, until cooked through and skin is crisp, about 25 minutes. Brush with reserved barbecue sauce and grill 5 minutes more.
• Serve the chicken with fresh cherries and a side of sauce.

CHERRY BBQ CHICKEN WITH CHEDDAR CREAMED CORN AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Before You Cook If using any fresh produce, thoroughly rinse and pat dry Cooking Guidelines To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures: Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) | Seafood 145° F | Chicken 165° F | Ground Beef 160° F | Ground Turkey 165° F | Ground Pork 160° F Customize It Instructions If using steaks, follow same instructions as chicken in Steps 1and 3, cooking until steaks reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes per side. Rest at least 3 minutes. If using NY strip steak, follow same instructions as chicken in Steps 1and 3, cooking until steaks reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 7-10 minutes per side. Rest at least 3 minutes. Halve to serve. 1 Prepare the Ingredients Trim zucchini ends and cut into 1/4" slices on an angle.Pat chicken breasts dry, and season both sides with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. 2 Cook the Vegetables Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil and zucchini to hot pan. Stir occasionally until lightly browned and tender, 4-5 minutes.Add corn, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic and herb butter, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water. Stir constantly until combined and cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner.While vegetables cook, cook chicken. 3 Cook the Chicken Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Add chicken breasts to hot pan and cook until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.Remove from burner. 4 Sauce the Chicken Add BBQ sauce and cherry preserves to pan with chicken and stir to combine. Flip chicken until coated. 5 Finish the Dish Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!