Alo-Balo Polo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. fresh cherries, pitted
6 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. olive oil
2 lb. chicken
1 tsp. salt
medium onion, peeled and sliced
1/2 c. water
2 c. rice

Preparation

Wash the rice and soak in salt water for about 2 hours. Combine the cherries and sugar in a 2 or 3-quart pan and bring to a boil over high heat while stirring gently.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat.