Chutney chicken

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupWater
¼cupDried Apple
14ounces(4) Chicken Drumsticks
¼cupWater
8ouncesTomato Sauce/Chopped Onions
¼cupRaisins
½teaspoonCornstarch
½teaspoonFinely Shreeded Orange Peel
1xDash Ground Cloves
1xDash Bottled HotPepper Sauce
1xHot Cooked Rice (Opt.)

Directions

In a 2-cup measure micro-cook the ½ c water, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or till boiling. Stir in dried apple. Let stand for 5 minutes. Drain off excess water. Meanwhile, place chicken drumsticks in a shallow baking dish. Pour the ¼ cup water over the drumsticks. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap.

Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 6 minutes or till the chicken is tender, rotationg the dish a quarter-turn every minute.

Drain off liquid. Transfer chicken drumsticks to a serving platter.

Cover and keep warm while preparing tomato sauce. For tomato sauce, in a 4-cup measure combine tomato sauce with chopped onions, raisins, cornstarch, shredded orange peel, ground cloves, bottled hot pepper sauce, and drained apple. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2½ to 3 ½ minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every minute. Spoon over chicken drumsticks.

Serve with hot rice, if desired.