Cajun Spiced Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. vegetable juice cocktail
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 clove garlic
4 skinned drumsticks (1/2 lb.)
2 Tbsp. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. diced green bell pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 c. hot, cooked regular rice

Preparation

Combine vegetable juice, vinegar, hot sauce, oregano and minced garlic in a large shallow container; stir well.
Add chicken, turning once to coat.
Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
Remove from marinade, reserving marinade.
Place chicken on microwave glass platter; cover with plastic wrap, turning back 1 corner to vent.
Microwave at High 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is done, giving dish a quarter turn at 2 minute intervals. Let chicken stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Combine celery, pepper and onion in a 1-quart glass measure; microwave at High 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Combine reserved marinade and cornstarch, stirring until smooth.
Add to vegetable mixture and microwave, uncovered, at High 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
Serve chicken over rice; top with sauce.
Contains about 272 calories per chicken piece and 1/2 cup rice.
Yield:
8 servings.