Chicken Thighs w/ Cherries
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 large onion, diced
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Cajun seasoning
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can dark pitted cherries
splash of soy sauce
splash of red wine (optional)
squeeze of lemon
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dry apricot, optional
drench thigh in the breadcrumbs
In a skillet with olive oil, brown lightly (2 minutes on each side).
Remove from skillet and place in a dutch oven (or another oven-proof pot).
saute chopped onion in the same skillet. place on top of the chicken.
Add cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
pepper.
Add the cherries with their syrup, soy sauce and wine. May add optional dry apricot
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bake in a 350F oven for 1 hour, covered.
remove the cover and continue to bake 30 minutes longer.
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drizzle with lemon juice before serving
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