Cherry lovers will eat up this simple and tasty recipe which combines chicken with a rich Bing cherry marinade and sauce.

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp. (45mL) Mrs. Dash® Chicken Grilling Blend™
• 1 (12 Oz.) (336g) can or bottle black cherry soda
• 3 Tbsp. (45mL) cherry preserves
• 2 Tbsp. (30mL) lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. (30mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 2 lbs (908g)
• 1 (17 Oz.) (476g) can dark sweet Bing cherries, drained
• 1 Tbsp. (15mL) cornstarch

Directions:

1. Pour 1/2 of the soda in a big zippered bag. Save the rest to make cherry sauce.
2. Mix together 2 Tbsp. (15mL) of the Mrs. Dash® Chicken Grilling Blend™, cherry preserves, lemon juice and olive oil. Set aside 1/4 cup of mixture (60mL) to use for basting.
3. Add the chicken to the bag, seal it, turn to coat all the chicken and refrigerate a few hours (or overnight for more flavor).
4. Fire up the grill - preferably charcoal - to medium.
5. Remove chicken from bag and sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. (30mL) Mrs. Dash® Chicken Grilling Blend™.
6. Grill the chicken, turning and basting with reserved marinade a few times, until no longer pink in center and juices run clear (about 160°F on an instant read thermometer), 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Pour all remaining marinade, the reserved soda, and the canned cherries into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.
8. In a cup, dissolve cornstarch in a little water. Stir into sauce and cook 2 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken.
9. Tip: serve with cooked rice.

Recipe Summary:

Serves: 6

Serving Size: 10.9 Oz. (310.8g)

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 15 min to 20 min

Nutritional Information:

Calories:326 % of Calories from Fat:19 % Total Fat:7 g     Saturated Fat:1 g     Unsaturated Fat:6 g     Trans Fat:0 g Cholesterol:88 mg Sodium:107 mg  Potassium:522 mg Carbohydrates:30 g Fiber:1 g Protein:36 g

low sodium