Greg's Legendary Cherry Chicken

  • Yield:4 portions
  • Time:
    1 hr, 17 mins show details

Ingredients

  • 4
    chicken breasts
  • 1
    red onion, chopped
  • 1
    cherry beer, Lindemans Kriek
  • 1 cup
    chicken broth
  • 5 ounces
    dried cherries
  • ¼ cup
    lemon juice
  • thyme, sprigs or chopped
  • 2 tablespoons
    butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon
    olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 4
    sweet potatoes optional
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Preparation

  1. 45 mins

    optional

    If desired, slice sweet potatoes across top like a baked potato, and bake at 475° F for 45-50 minutes.

  2. 5 mins

    Heat olive oil and half the butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts and sear on both sides.

  3. 4 mins

    Reduce heat to medium, remove chicken, and add chopped red onion. Cook until softened.

  4. 5 mins

    Deglaze pan with cherry beer. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, cherries, and thyme; stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

  5. 16 mins

    Add chicken back to pan and simmer until sauce is reduced by half and chicken is fully cooked. Flip chicken halfway through.

  6. 2 mins

    Once finished, remove chicken from pan and turn off heat. Add remaining butter to sauce and stir until fully incorporated and sauce is thickened.

  7. Serve with baked potatoes, spooning sauce over the top.

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