Recipe - Chicken And Cherries Jubliee

2 Broiler fryers; 2One half to 3
Lb each; or breasts; thighs;
And drumsticks only
2 tablespoon Butter
Salt and pepper
1 cn Bing cherries; pitted (1 lb)
1 cup Chili sauce
2 Chicken bouillon cubes OR
2 teaspoon Chicken stock base
One fourth cup Pale dry sherry
2 tablespoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoon Water
3 tablespoon Brandy OR Cognac; warmed

FOR A DRAMATIC PARTY DISH; FLAME CHICKEN & CHERRIES AT THE TABLE. Wash
chicken. Pat dry with paper towels. Melt butter in a large frying pan.
Brown chicken on all sides. Transfer to crockery pot. Season with salt and
pepper. Pour One half cup cherry juice into frying pan. Stir to loosen
drippings. Pour over chicken. Add chili sauce and bouillon chubes. Cover.
Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours; or until tender. Remove chicken from pot and
keep warm. Pour juices into saucepan. Skim fat. Boil until slightly
reduced.
Add sherry and remaining cherry juice. Combine cornstarch and water. Stir
into juice mixture. Cook until thickened. Add cherries and heat. Arrange
chicken on warm platter. Ignite warmed brandy and flame sauce. Spoon
flaming sauce over chicken. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

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