We all know fresh, luscious cherries make divine desserts. But they also add “wow” factor to savoury dishes.
Curried cherry chicken
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Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
- vegetable oil
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 small red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups pitted cherries , coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth , or orange juice
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp curry powder
Instructions
- Lightly coat a large frying pan with oil and set over medium heat. When hot, add chicken and cook until lightly golden and springy when pressed, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove to a platter or dinner plates.
- Melt butter in pan. Add onion. Stir often until onion begins to soften, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add cherries, broth, vinegar and curry. Stir often, uncovered, until cherries are soft and sauce is thick and has reduced, about 5 minutes. Spoon over chicken.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 241,
- Protein
- 31.5 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 13 g,
- Fat
- 6.6 g,
- Fibre
- 1 g,
- Sodium
- 214 mg.
