Japanese Marinated Chicken

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

3 lbs chicken parts, on bone with skin
pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup peanut oil
Marinade
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sake
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon gingerroot, grated
2 shallots, finely chopped
4 lemon slices, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Sprinkle chicken generously with pepper.

2. Combine all marinade ingredients and stir to blend well.

3. Sprinkle cornstarch on a plate and toss chicken pieces to coat, shaking off any excess.

4.Transfer the coated pieces of chicken to the marinade and let marinate for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.

5. Heat oven to 325°F.

6. Arrange chicken in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with oil and bake uncovered, basting occasionally, for 1 1/4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked and juices run clear.