Guava Chicken

Ingredients
1 (12-ounce) jar guava jam or jelly
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp Hawaiian salt or sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 cup water
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 to 2 1/2 lb chicken drumsticks

To make the sauce
  1. Combine guava jam, lemon juice, soy sauce, allspice, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Cook until jam melts and mixture is blended.
  3. Stir together water and cornstarch; stir into guava mixture.
  4. Bring to a boil, and boil 1 minute until thickened. Remove from heat, and cool.
  5. Place chicken in a large zip-top bag; pour 1/4 cup sauce over chicken, tossing to coat.
  6. Cover and chill 1 hour or overnight.
  7. Place chicken in a large roasting pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes; drain liquid.
  8. Pour remaining sauce over chicken. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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