Cherry Chicken Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Just imagine a bowl full of chicken thighs soaking in a cherry and coconut amino marinade for 12 hours... How sweet would that be?

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword cherry, chicken

Prep Time 2 10

Cook Time 16

Total Time 2 26

Servings people

Calories 574kcal

Cost 10

Season the chicken thighs to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 8 to 10 chicken thighs
Place all the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and season to taste.
2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, ¼ cup coconut aminos, 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp. raw honey
Bring the mixture to a light boil over medium heat.
Simmer the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cherries are soft and break apart.
Pulse the sauce until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
If needed, return the sauce to heat and let it cook down further.
Pour the cherry sauce over the chicken thighs and let the chicken marinate for 2 to 12 hours.
2 cups cherries
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Grill the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, basting with the remaining sauce every 2 minutes.
Let the chicken rest for 4 to 5 minutes, and serve with chopped green onions.
Fresh green onion to garnish