Chicken with Cherries

Once cherries came into season I wanted to make something with them besides a dessert.  I tired this chicken with cherries recipe and was actually surprised that it came out so well.  I am not usually one to combine savory and sweet in the same dish but I thought I'd give it a try and it worked.  With cherries in abundance this time of year, they are inexpensive, so that means it is time to make this dish.

Serves 2.

2 tsp olive oil
2 chicken breasts
Salt and Pepper
I small shallot, chopped fine
1 or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup pitted and halved cherries

The process here is that you are going to cook the chicken first, then remove it from the pan, and deglaze the pan to get all that chicken stuff on the bottom, all the while making the sauce for the chicken.

In saute pan add the olive oil, season the chicken with salt and pepper and saute until done. This will vary based on the size of the breasts.  Remove from the pan and keep warm.  To the pan add the shallots and garlic and saute for 1 minute, do not allow to burn.  Add chicken stock to deglaze and scrape up all the brown bits. Cook and stir for a couple minutes.  Add the balsamic, cherries and chicken and heat through.  Remove from the heat and serve pouring the sauce over the chicken.

As you can see in the picture I served it with some spinach salad and some grilled veggies but any side dish would work. Have fun with it.