Spicy Cherry Glazed Chicken Food

SPICY CHERRY GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place oil in bottom of 13x9" baking pan; spread to coat bottom.
• Arrange chicken in pan; set aside. In small saucepan, combine apple cherry juice concentrate, honey, salt, cinnamon, red pepper and all spice; mix well.
• Bring just to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove 1/2 cup sauce from pan; set aside. Pour remaining sauce evenly over chicken in baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, turning once. Remove chicken to serving dish; keep warm.
• Pour pan drippings into reserved sauce; stir in dried cherries, water and cornstarch.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.
• To serve, pour sauce evenly over chicken.

SPICY CHERRY RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs onto aluminum foil. Brush the mustard onto the ribs. Mix dry ingredients thoroughly. Then cover the ribs with the rub. Let sit at room temperature for 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Wrap the ribs, meat side down, in the aluminum foil then place onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, reduce the heat to 225 degrees F and cook for another 1 1/2 hours. Then, open the foil and cook for 1 hour. Remove ribs from oven, and discard the foil. Cut into 4-rib portions. Liberally slather on the Spicy Cherry Glaze, then place, bone side down, in a roasting pan. Pour the remaining sauce over the ribs and continue to cook for 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally. When ribs are fork tender, place under broiler for 10 minutes to crisp the cherry glaze. Serve immediately garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.
• In a medium saute pan over medium heat, add oil, onion, ginger, cherries and garlic. Saute until lightly caramelized. Deglaze with tequila, hot sauce, sesame oil, sherry wine vinegar and soy sauce. Let simmer for 15 minutes. Season, with salt and pepper.

BAKED HAM WITH SPICED CHERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a roasting pan with foil and spray it with nonstick spray.
• Score the top and sides of the ham with a small sharp knife in a crisscross pattern. Put the ham in the pan, pour 1/2 cup water or white wine into the bottom of the pan and bake, covered loosely with a tent of foil, 45 to 60 minutes.
• To make the glaze, combine the preserves, horseradish, brown sugar, cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, salt, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Transfer the cherry mixture to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until the glaze is slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the lemon zest.
• Remove the ham from the oven and brush the top with 1/4 cup of the glaze. Bake, uncovered, until the ham is hot and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 140 degrees F, about 20 minutes longer. Remove the ham from the oven to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Arrange the sliced ham on a serving platter and serve with the reserved glaze.

CHERRY-BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until hot.
• Add the shallots and saute until softened- about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the cherry preserves, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasonings, and the pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook until the mixture is reduced by one-fourth.
• About 6-8 minutes.
• Reserve 6 tbsp of glaze in small bowl.
• Lightly season chicken breasts with salt.
• Place chicken on grill.
• Cook, covered for 4 minutes per side.
• Brush one side with glaze.
• Let set for 1 minutes then flip and brush other side with glaze.
• Repeat until chicken is cooked through.

CHERRY-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Rinse the chicken with cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Pour the milk into a shallow dish.
• Mix the flour, thyme, salt and pepper together on a sheet of waxed paper or a shallow tray.
• Dip each piece of chicken into the milk, then coat with the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken pieces for 5 minutes on each side or until golden-brown.
• As they brown, transfer the chicken pieces to a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• When all the chicken has been transferred to the baking dish, cover it with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• THE CHERRY SAUCE: Combine the reserved cherry juice and both sugars in a small saucepan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Stir in the mustard and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Stir in the cherries. (The sauce will continue to thicken once it bakes.).
• After the chicken has baked for 30 minutes, uncover it, and spoon the hot cherry sauce over it.
• Bake, uncovered for a further 15 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the juices run clear.
• Serve over rice or noodles with steamed green vegetables.

SPICY FRUIT FINISHING GLAZE FOR BARBECUE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, stir together water and the next 10 ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, until onion bits are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add preserves and simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes. Mixture may appear a little thin, but will thicken.
• Cool to room temperature then refrigerate until ready for use. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
• Apply as you would barbecue sauce in the last few minutes on the grill.

SPICY-SWEET GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine the soysauce along with the next 5 ingredients through and including the garlic cloves in a bowl, and mix together.
• Place the chicken in a large zip-loc bag, and add the soy sauce mixture to the bag.
• Marinate in refridgerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Remove chicken from bag, and place marinade in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil, turndown heat and cook an additional 4 minutes.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt, and place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Baste with half of the sauce, and grill for 5 minutes.
• Turn chicken over , and baste with remaining sauce, and grill for 5 minutes or until done.

GRILLED CHERRY-GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, preserves, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. Brush wings with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper., Grill, covered, over medium heat 15-18 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally and brushing with glaze during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Serve with remaining glaze.