Cajun Spiced Chicken
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
Cooking Instructions
Combine vegetable juice, vinegar, hot sauce, oregano, 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 for 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done, giving dish a quarter-turn at 2 minutes intervals. Let chicken stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Combine celery, pepper and onion in a 1-quart glass measure; microwave at high for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Combine reserved marinade and cornstarch, stirring until smooth add to vegetable mixture and microwave uncovered at high for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve chicken over rice; top with sauce.
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,? says the Lord, who has compassion on you.(Isaiah 54:10)
