Skillet Cherry Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (16 ounce) can bing cherries
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 chicken breast halves or 6 chicken legs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in lemon juice.
• 2 add cherries, cloves, and allspice. mix well and set aside.
• 3 in a large plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper. add chicken pieces and shake to coat.
• 4 in a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. add chicken and fry, turning, until brown all over, about 10 minutes.
• 5 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until tender. remove to a serving plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• 6 remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat from frying pan. add cherry mixture.
• 7 bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sauce thickens and mixture is heated through.
• 8 pour over chicken and serve.