Name: Gingery-Maple Chicken
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb Chicken drumsticks; 1/2 c Flour; 1/4 c Vegetable oil; (approx.); 1/2 c Maple syrup; 2 tb Cider vinegar; 2 tb Dry sherry; 2 tb Soy sauce; 2 ts Ground ginger; 2 Cloves garlic; minced; 1/2 ts Pepper; Minced green onions; optional

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Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables	Canadian	Main, Course–, Poultry	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	lb	Chicken drumsticks
1/2	c	Flour
1/4	c	Vegetable oil; (approx.)
1/2	c	Maple syrup
2	tb	Cider vinegar
2	tb	Dry sherry
2	tb	Soy sauce
2	ts	Ground ginger
2		Cloves garlic; minced
1/2	ts	Pepper
		Minced green onions; optional

INSTRUCTIONS

In large bowl, combine chicken and flour. Toss to coat well, shaking off
excess flour. In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over
medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches, about 5 minutes, turning
frequently and adding more oil as needed, until golden.
Arrange chicken in single layer in 11 X 7" baking dish. In small bowl,
whisk together remaining engredients (except green onions) and pour evenly
over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, in 325F degree oven for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken over;
bake for 45 minutes or until the glaze has thickened.
Serve garnished with minced green onions.
NOTES : This recipe came from a very dear Canadian friend of mine (and
fellow Ex-Pat in Saudi), Linda St. Pierre who, in turn, got it from her
sister-in-law, also named Linda St. Pierre.  Can be used with pretty much
any kind of chicken pieces.
Recipe by: Pamela Creeden/Corona, CA & Jubail, KSA Posted to MC-Recipe
Digest V1 #672 by Creedenite@aol.com on Jul 15, 1997

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