Black Cherry Chicken

4 ea Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 c Black cherries (canned or frozen); no sugar added
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
1 ts Brown sugar
1 ts Garlic powder
1 ts Dry sherry
1/2 c Onion; chopped
1/4 c Raisins
2 ts Cornstarch
1/4 c Water


Preheat broiler. Place chicken breasts on broiler rack and broil 3 minutes a side, until browned. Transfer to an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.

In a blender or food processor, combine 1 cup of the cherries, Worchestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and sherry. Process until pureed. Pour into a small saucepan; add onion, raisins, and cornstarch mixture (cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water). Cook, stirring occasionally, over med-high heat until mixture thickens.

Pour cherry sauce over chicken breasts. Add remaining cherries. Turn oven heat to 350 degrees and bake 30 min.