Chicken Montmorency - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups black cherries (1 lb or 1 oz can)
1 (3 lb) frying chickens, cut up
salt
pepper
paprika
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/4 cup kirschwasser cherry flavored liqueur (optional)

Preparation

Drain cherries, reserving liquid.
Wash and dry chicken pieces and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Brown chicken on all sides in hot butter.
Remove from skillet.
To skillet, add 1/4 t salt, the flour, sugar, and spices; blend with drippings.
Gradually stir in cherry liquid and add chicken and remaining ingredients, except cherries.
Cover, bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Add drained cherries and Kirschwasser for last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Serve over wide noodles.