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Chicken Ya Ya

Cuisine: Cajun
Type: Chicken, Poultry
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs 908g / 32ozChicken skinned a - up to 3
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlRed pepper
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlPaprika
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozFinely chopped onions
1/2 cup 55g / 1.9ozFinely chopped celery
2 tablespoons 30mlTomato paste
1 tablespoon 15mlWorcestershire
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround ginger
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlChili powder
1 tablespoon 15mlReduced calorie margarine
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozFinely chopped bell pepper
1   Orange juice
2 tablespoons 30mlHoney
1 teaspoon 5mlGrated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlHot sauce

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Arrange the chicken halves in an eight inch baking dish sprayed with vegetable cooking spray. Combine the salt, red pepper, chili powder and paprika; mix well and sprinkle over the chicken; set aside.

In a medium skillet over high heat, melt the margarine. Add the onions, bell pepper and celery; saute, stirring constantly for five minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients.

Cook, constantly stirring, for five more minutes, or until the sauce thickens, then remove from the heat and pour over the chicken. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken over and baste with the sauce. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes longer, or until the chicken is tender, basting often.

Note: Rather than use margarine to saute the vegetables, I have used Pam, spraying both the vegetables and the pan. Works just as well. Also, for a little spicier dish, try using Chinese red pepper instead of the ground red and use a Tbsp of hot sauce. I also usually leave out the ginger.

Source:
LHJ Recipes

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