Round 2 - a new start

Ok, so the apple/pork chops kind of underwhelmed.   I'm getting back on the saddle today with "Sweet and Sour Chicken Drumsticks" served with "Hush Puppies" on the side.   Not sure what possessed me to do this on 'fright night' (the night with Sparks and Basketball running simultaneously, usually an excuse for me to make kraft dinner)

Sweet and Sour Chicken Drumsticks
12 chicken pieces
1 egg
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp oil
Cornstarch
Canola oil for frying

Skin chicken (oops, missed this step).  Beat egg, water and oil together.  Dip chicken in egg mixture and the sprinkle both sides with cornstarch.  Heat oil in heavy pan and brown chicken.  Place in large baking dish and pour sauce over.  Bake for 40 minutes at 375.

Sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tbsp soya sauce
3/4 cup sugar


Hushpuppies
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
1 small onion diced very fine
1/2 cup milk
Stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.  Mix egg, onion and milk.  Batter should be stiff enough to drop, not pour.   Drop level tablespoons into deep, hot fat.  Turn until golden brown.  Drain on paper towel, serve at once.

Ok, not exactly a heart smart meal, but oh well.  I served this with coleslaw, apple sauce and some jello for dessert.

Reviews
Pretty successful!   Everyone ate both the chicken and the hushpuppies.  As the chicken was a bit wet, it couldn't really be picked up to eat.  The sauce was good.  Not sure if the kids would have enjoyed the hushpuppies were it not for the sweet and sour sauce to dip.   Easy.  Will make again!  (incidentally, the jello was a bust.  Am I the only idiot in the world who has trouble with this seemingly simple food?)

Hushpuppy batter, quite stiff

chicken being browned before baking

Bon Appetit!