Ingredients

  • 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves, each cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherry
  • 1 large apple, thinly sliced across fruit and seeded
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 4 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

Method

  • Rub chicken with salt, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the ginger and cinnamon.
  • In skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat 12 minutes (chicken is no longer pink).
  • Transfer to serving platter; cover, keep warm.
  • Add fruit and nuts to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
  • For sauce:
  • Stir together brown sugar,1 1/4 cup water, vinegar, and remaining ginger.
  • Add to skillet; cook and stir 30 seconds. Serves 4.