Cajun Spiced Chicken

Combine vegetable juice, vinegar, hot sauce, oregano and minced garlic in a large shallow container; stir well.

Add chicken, turning once to coat.

Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.

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 minutes or until chicken is done, giving dish a quarter turn at 2 minute intervals. Let chicken stand, covered, 5 minutes.

Combine celery, pepper and onion in a 1-quart glass measure; microwave at High 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Combine reserved marinade and cornstarch, stirring until smooth.

Add to vegetable mixture and microwave, uncovered, at High 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.

Serve chicken over rice; top with sauce.

Contains about 272 calories per chicken piece and 1/2 cup rice.

8 servings.