Meat
and Poultry:
Cherry
Chicken Flambe
from
To
Market, To Market...
A
Collection of Kentucky Recipes
INGREDIENTS:
4
whole chicken breasts, boned and split
Salt
Pepper
1
can (15 ounces) sliced pineapple
1/3
cup ground cooked ham
2
Tablespoons minced onion
1
Tablespoon margarine
3/4
cup fresh bread crumbs
3
Tablespoons margarine
3/4
cup chicken broth
1
Tablespoon soy sauce
1/2
teaspoon ground ginger
2
Tablespoons cornstarch
1
cup (17 ounces) pitted, dark sweet cherries
1/3
cup brandy
TO
PREPARE:
1.
Pound each piece of chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
Season with salt and pepper.
2.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Dice one slice
of pineapple.
3.
Sauté diced pineapple, ham, and onion in 1 Tablespoon
of margarine until onion is tender. Add crumbs and
mix well.
4.
Place 1 Tablespoon ham mixture on each piece of
chicken. Fold over and secure with toothpicks.
5.
Brown chicken in 3 Tablespoons margarine. Add
reserved pineapple juice, 1/2 cup broth, soy sauce,
and ginger. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove to serving dish.
6.
Add cornstarch, dissolved in remaining 1/4 cup broth,
to pan juices. Cook, stirring constantly, until
thickened and translucent.
7.
Add pineapple and cherries. Heat thoroughly and pour
over chicken.
8.
Warm brandy just before serving. Pour over chicken
and ignite.
SERVINGS:
8
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