Best Dark Cherry Sauce Recipes

Dark Cherry Sauce image

Provided by ali Bresnahan

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can(s) pitted dark sweet cherries
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp molasses
tabasco (few drops)
salt (dash)
3 Tbsp lemon juice

Steps:

1. Drain syrup from cherries into a 2-cup measure; add water to make 1-1/2 cups. (Save cherries for Step 3.)
2. In a small pan, blend a few tablespoons cherry syrup into cornstarch until smooth; stir in remaining syrup, mustard, molasses, tabasco and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils 3 minutes.
3. Stir in cherries and lemon juice; heat slowly just until bubbly.
4. Serve sauce over chicken...
5. or with biscuits.

Chicken with Dark Cherry Sauce image

Provided by ali Bresnahan

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

DARK CHERRY SAUCE:
1 can(s) pitted dark sweet cherries
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp molasses
tabasco, few drops
1 dash(es) salt
3 Tbsp lemon juice
CHICKEN:
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
2-4 chicken breasts

Steps:

1. Wash chicken; pat dry. Melt oil and butter in large skillet, brown chicken breasts well on both sides, lower heat, cover pan and cook until done.
2. For DARK CHERRY SAUCE: Drain syrup from cherries into a 2-cup measure; add water to make 1-1/2 cups. (Save cherries for Step 4.)
3. In a small pan, blend a few tablespoons cherry syrup into cornstarch until smooth; stir in remaining syrup, mustard, molasses, tabasco and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils 3 minutes.
4. Stir in cherries and lemon juice; heat slowly just until bubbly. Spoon hot Dark Cherry Sauce over chicken and serve immediately.