1/4 c Water
2 tb Dried Apple
7 oz (2 ea) Chicken Drumsticks
2 tb Water
4 oz Tomato Sauce/Chopped Onion
2 tb Raisins
1/4 ts Cornstarch
1/4 ts Finely Shredded Orange Peel
Dash Ground Cloves
Dash Bottled HotPepper Sauce
Hot Cooked Rice (Opt.)
In a 1-cup measure, micro-cook the 1/4 cup water, uncovered, on 100%
power for 45 seconds 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 2 T water over
the drumsticks. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Micro-cook,
covered, on 100% power for 3 to 4 minutes or till chicken is tender,
rotating the dish a quarter-turn every minute. Drain off liquid.
Transfer chicken drumsticks to a plate. Cover and keep warm while
preparing tomato sauce. For tomato sauce, in a 2-cup measure combine
tomato sauce with chopped onion, raisins, cornstarch, shredded orange
peel, ground cloves, bottled hot pepper sauce and drained apple.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes or
till thickened and bubbly. stirring every 30 seconds. Spoon over
chicken drumsticks. If desired, serve with hot cooked rice.
