Zesty Chicken Legs

• vegetable oil↗2 tablespoons
• chicken legs↗3 lbs
• chopped celery1 cup
• chopped onion1 cup
• tomato juice↗1 cup
• cider vinegar↗3 tablespoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• hot pepper sauce↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add chicken and cook, turning, until brown, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer to a 13 by 9 inch baking dish. Add celery and onions to the pan drippings and sauté until tender, but not brown.

4. 4

   Stir in tomato juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Heat to boiling; pour over chicken.

5. 5

   Bake chicken uncovered, basting occasionally, 45 minutes, until tender.

6. 6

   Skim excess fat from sauce and pour over chicken.