Chutney Chicken

Serves:

Ingredients:

1/2 c Water
Dash Bottled HotPepper Sauce
Dash Ground Cloves
1/2 ts Finely Shreeded Orange Peel
1/2 ts Cornstarch
1/4 c Raisins
8 oz Tomato Sauce/Chopped Onions
1/4 c Water
14 oz (4) Chicken Drumsticks
1/4 c Dried Apple
Hot Cooked Rice (Opt.)

Method:

In a 2-cup measure micro-cook the 1/2 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 1/4 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 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every minute.
Spoon over chicken drumsticks.
Serve with hot rice, if desired.