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Chicken & cherries jubilee

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Categories: Cherry, Chicken, Crockpot, Fruits, Poultry Rating: 0
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Ingredients:
3 lbsChicken breasts
2 tbspButter
Salt and pepper
1 canBing cherries, pitted (1 lb)
1 cupChili sauce
2 Chicken bouillon cubes OR
2 tspChicken stock base
1/4 cupPale dry sherry
2 tbspCornstarch
2 tbspWater
3 tbspBrandy OR Cognac, warmed
Procedures:
1For a dramatic party dish; flame chicken & cherries at the table wash chicken.
2Pat dry with paper towels.
3Melt butter in a large frying pan.
4Brown chicken on all sides.
5Transfer to crockery pot.
6Season with salt and pepper.
7Pour ?cup cherry juice into frying pan.
8Stir to loosen drippings.
9Pour over chicken.
10Add chili sauce and bouillon chubes.
11Cover.
12Cook on low 6 to 8 hours; or until tender.
13Remove chicken from pot and keep warm.
14Pour juices into saucepan.
15Skim fat.
16Boil until slightly reduced.
17Add sherry and remaining cherry juice.
18Combine cornstarch and water.
19Stir into juice mixture.
20Cook until thickened.
21Add cherries and heat.
22Arrange chicken on warm platter.
23Ignite warmed brandy and flame sauce.
24Spoon flaming sauce over chicken.
25Makes 10 to 12 servings.