Scarlet Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried bing cherry
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 6 whole chicken breasts, cut in half
• 1/2 cup store-bought orange juice
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons potato starch

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Place the dried fruit in a medium bowl filled with hot water and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain and set aside.

4. 4

   Lay the chicken pieces, skin side up, in an oblong baking pan.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, combine the orange juice, sherry and brown suar.

6. 6

   Mix well, then stir in the dried cherries and cranberries and potato starch.

7. 7

   Stir together, making sure the potato starch is dissolved.

8. 8

   Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.

9. 9

   Baste and bake 30 to 40 more minutes, covering the baking pan with aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes.

10. 10

    The chicken should look a little crispy on top, and the sauce should begin to thicken.

11. 11

    If the sauce gets too thick, add about 1/4 cup orange juice or water during the last 15 minutes of baking.