Chicken Jakarta

Chicken Jakarta

Keys :
Chicken Poultry Indonesian Indonesia Asian Oriental Ingredients : 3lbChicken, cut up 1/2tspMustard, dry 1/2tspCumin, ground 1/2tspCoriander, ground 3/4tspRed pepepr flakes 1medOnion, chopped 1tblOlive oil 2tblButter 1cupWalnut pieces 2tspGinger, ground 2 1/2tblSugar 3tblSoy sauce 2tblOil 3/4lbKale, fresh, stemmed & coarsely chopped 3tblWine vinegar, red 2tspCornstarch dissolved in 2tsp,Water

Method :
Preheat oven to 375 F. Oil a 13"x9"x2" baking dish. Arrange chicken pieces in dish & sprinkle w/ mustard, cumin, corriander & 1/2 tsp. of the hot pepper. Mix onion w/ oil; spoon around chicken. Bake uncovered 50 minutes, until chicken is browned, stirring onions occasionally to prevent eccess browning. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add walnuts & cook 2 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly, until nuts are lightly toasted. Sprinkle w/ ginger & 1 1/2 tsp. sugar. Cook, stirring, until sugar melts. Add 1 tbsp. of the soy sauce & cook, stirring, until liquid evaporates to a glaze. Remove from heat & let cool. Heat vegetable oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add kale & remaining 1 tbsp. soy sauce. Stir fry until wilted & tender; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, remaining 2 tbsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. hot pepper, 1 tbsp. soy sauce & 3 tbsp. water. Bring to a boil. Stir dissolved cornstarch slowly into hot sauce. Return to a boil, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat, cover & set aside. When chicken is done, stir sauce & kale into pan juices. Scatter walnuts on top. Return to oven for 7 1/2 minutes to heat through. Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hour
Liz Nordsworthy