Chicken & Dumplings

INGREDIENTS:

1 c Vegetable Juice Cocktail (1 /2 lB.)
2 tb Red Wine Vinegar 2 tb Chopped Celery
2 ts Hot Sauce 2 tb Diced Green Bell Pepper
1/2 ts Oregano 2 tb Chopped Onion
1 cl Garlic 1 tb Cornstarch
4 Skinned Drumsticks 4 c Hot, Cooked Regular Rice

Combine Vegetable Juice, Vinegar, Hot Sauce, Oregano, Minced Garlic in A Large Shallow Container; Stir Well. Add Chicken, Turning Once To Coat. Marinate in Refrigerator 30 Min. Remove From Marinade, Reserving Marinade. Place Chicken On Microwave Glass Platter; Cover With Plastic Wrap, Turning Back 1 Corner To Vent. Microwave At High 8 To 10 Min. OR Until Chicken Is Done, Giving Dish A Quarter-Turn At 2 Min. Intervals. Let Chicken Stand, Covered, 5 Min. Combine Celery, Pepper & Onion in A 1-Quart Glass Measure; Microwave At High 3-4 Min. OR Until Vegetables Are Tender. Combine Reserved Marinade & Cornstarch, Stirring Until Smooth. Add To Vegetable Mixture & Micro-
Wave Uncovered At High 1-2 Min. OR Until Thickened. Serve Chicken Overrice; Top With Sauce. About 272 Cal. Per Chicken Piece & 1/2 C. Rice.