Grilled Honey Chicken With Cherry Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1/3 cup	78ml	Burgundy or other dry red wine
3 tablespoons	45ml	Brown sugar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Unsweetened orange juice
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Grated orange rind
2 1/4 cups	140g / 4.9oz	Pitted quartered sweet cherries - (1 pound)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Cornstarch
2 teaspoons	10ml	Water
2 tablespoons	30ml	Honey
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice
6		Chicken leg quarters - skinned
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper
		Vegetable cooking spray

Recipe Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add cherries, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine cornstarch and water; stir well, and add to cherry mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Pour into a bowl; set aside, and keep warm.

Combine honey and lemon juice; stir well, and set aside.

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.

Coat grill rack with cooking spray, and place on grill over medium-hot coals. Place chicken on rack, and cook 25 minutes, turning every 5 minutes. Lightly brush chicken with half of honey mixture; cook 5 minutes. Turn chicken over; brush with remaining honey mixture.

Cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 chicken leg quarter and 1/4 cup sauce).

Source:
Cooking Light, Jul/Aug 1994, page 65

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