Simmered Chinese Chicken

• 4 whole chicken legs and thighs
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1/3 c. soy sauce
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. catsup
• 1/4 c. dry sherry
• dash of two of Tabasco sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2 tsp. toasted sesame seed (toast seed in shallow pan at 350~ for 8 minutes, watch closely)

1. Heat oil in Dutch oven and brown chicken on all sides.
2. Mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, catsup, sherry, Tabasco sauce, garlic and green onion.
3. Pour mixture over chicken.
4. Cover, simmer 35 to 45 minutes.
5. Remove chicken to platter.
6. Thicken pan juices with the cornstarch mixture.
7. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
8. Spoon some sauce over chicken, sprinkle with sesame seed.
9. Serve chicken with remaining sauce.
10. Makes 4 servings.

chicken, oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, catsup, sherry, tabasco sauce, garlic, green onions, cornstarch, water, sesame

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=398466 (may not work)