Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
  • 8 chicken drumsticks, skinned
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 carrots, cut into chunks
  • 1 sweet green pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1/4 cup each soy sauce and tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Method

  • In shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper; coat chicken in mixture.
  • In shallow Dutch oven, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken.
  • Remove to plate.
  • Add remaining oil to pan; saute onion, carrots and green pepper until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Return chicken to pan.
  • Whisk orange juice, 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, SPLENDA Granulated, soy sauce, tomato paste, cornstarch and garlic; add to pan and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced.
  • Serves 4.
  • Canadian Living Test Kitchen