Cherry Coke Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1/2 cup flour ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 3 -5 dashes fresh ground pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion ⓘ
- 2 cloves minced garlic ⓘ
- 1 cup Coke (or 1/2 c. Coke and 1/2 c. chicken stock) ⓘ
- 1/2 cup dried cherries or 1/2 cup mixed dried berries (I use a mix of dried cherries, blueberries and cranberries) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons water ⓘ
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts and pound them to about 1/2" thickness.
- Dredge them lightly in the flour mixture.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onions in the olive oil until soft.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes.
- Turn chicken and brown the other side for a few minutes more.
- Add the Coke, cherries, garlic and balsamic vinegar.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken and keep warm.
- Dissolve corn starch in water, then add to sauce mixture, and simmer until sauce is thickened and glossy.
- Pour over chicken and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
744
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).