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Cherry Rosemary Baked Chicken

Cherry Rosemary Baked Chicken

Course Dinner
Cuisine American, German, swiss
Keyword baked chicken, Cherries, cherry chicken, Chicken, Chicken thighs, Rosemary, rosemary chicken
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 shallots peeled and cut into thin rings
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary roughly chopped
  • 10 oz cherries pitted
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ⁄2 tablespoon corn starch
  • 3.5 tablespoons chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken thighs in a wide bowl.
  2. Mix the rosemary, salt, and pepper together.
  3. Rub the chicken thighs with the mixture and set aside for 10 minutes.
  4. Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet.
  5. Sauté the chicken on both sides for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side.
    Cooking chicken thighs
  6. Remove from the pan and transfer to a casserole dish.
    Chicken thighs in a casserole dish
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  8. Add the garlic, shallots, and rosemary to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes.
    Shallots, rosemary, garlic frying
  9. Add the cherries and cook briefly.
  10. Sprinkle sugar over the mixture. Add the vinegar.
    Cherry Rosemary Baked Chicken sauce
  11. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornflour with the stock. Add it to the mixture and bring to a boil,.
  12. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
    Cherry Rosemary Baked Chicken
  13. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  14. Remove from oven and serve with rice, quinoa, or egg noodles.