Smothered Sweet and Sour Chicken

This recipe is from a book called 365 Ways To Cook Chicken by Cheryl Sedaker.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 3⁄4 cup cold water

Directions

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