Smothered Sweet and Sour Chicken

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 lbs chicken legs
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 34 cup cold water

1. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add chicken and cook, turning, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine onion, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, pepper and 1/2 cup water, blend well.
4. Pour sweet and sour mixture over chicken.
5. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes, until tender.
6. Remove chicken to a serving platter.
7. Add cornstarch to 1/4 cup cold water, add to sauce.
8. Raise heat, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
9. Pour over chicken and serve.

vegetable oil, chicken, onion, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ground pepper, cornstarch, cold water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smothered-sweet-and-sour-chicken-419559 (may not work)