Chicken Schnitzel and Cherry Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh cherries or defrosted frozen cherries, pitted
• 1¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons room temperature water
• ¼ cup red wine
• 3-4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (optional)
• 1 whole star anise seed (optional)
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup regular breadcrumbs
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 3 teaspoons flaky sea salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 boneless chicken breasts, pounded ¼ inch
• 1 cup vegetable oil