Baked Chicken in Guava Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

1 stalk escallion, chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 1/4 lbs. (3 kg) chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces
1 cup guava pulp, chopped
1/2 cup GRACE TOMATO KETCHUP
1/4 whole ginger
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 cup guava juice
4 cups water
1/4 cup white cane vinegar
11/2 tsp. black pepper

METHOD / DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C.
2. Blend chopped escallion, onion and garlic with vegetable oil.
3. Season chicken with blended seasonings and leave to marinate for about 20 minutes.
4. Place chicken on a greased baking sheet and put to bake for about 40 minutes.
5. To make guava sauce, combine guava pulp, Grace Tomato Ketchup, ginger, sugar, guava juice, water and vinegar then put to boil for 15 minutes.
6. After the sauce is reduced to thickness, add Grace Fish and Meat Sauce then spoon the sauce over chicken.
7. Allow chicken to bake for another 10 minutes until tender.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Serve with gungo rice and peas accompanied with buttered carrots and string beans along with a salad of your choice.

RECIPE NOTES:
Spice up this dish by adding 1/4 cup GRACE FISH & MEAT SAUCE to the sauce before serving.