Sweet And Sour Baked Chicken With Carrots

Categories: Chicken | Poultry

chicken legs are sold in family-size packs, which usually cost less per kilogram than smaller packages.

Ingredients:

  • 2 onions
  • 4 carrots
  • 2 sweet green peppers
  • 6 chicken legs (4 lb / 2 kg)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup liquid honey
  • 1/4 coy sauce
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation:

  • cut each onion into 6 wedges.
  • cut carrots into 1/2-inch (1 cm) chunks.
  • seed, core and cut green peppers into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces.
  • scatter vegetables in large roasting pan; cover and roast in 400F (200C) oven until slightly tender, about 10 minutes
  • meanwhile, grasp skin at end of each chicken thigh with paper towel; pull to bony end of drumstick and cut off skin at bony end with sharp knife.
  • in large shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper.
  • press chicken into flur mixture to coat all over.
  • in large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken, in batches and aadding remaining oil as necessary, about 8 minutes.
  • arrange on vegetables.
  • in measring cup, whisk together orange juice, honey, soy sauce, tomato paste, cornstarch and garlic; pour over chicken and vegetables.
  • cover and roast for 20 minutes; uncover and roast, basting occasionally, until chicken is golden and juices run clear when legs are pierced, 20 minutes.
First Made:
2010-02-07
Yield:
6 servings
Calories:
386
Source:
canadian living magazine
(February 2005)




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