Preheat oven to 375 F. Oil a 13"x9"x2" baking dish. Arrange chicken pieces in dish & sprinkle w/ mustard, cumin, corriander & 1/2 tsp. Of the hot pepper. Mix onion w/ oil; spoon around chicken. Bake uncovered 50 minutes, until chicken is browned, stirring onions occasionally to prevent eccess browning.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add walnuts & cook 2 1/2 minutes, stirring constantly, until nuts are lightly toasted. Sprinkle w/ ginger & 1 1/2 tsp. Sugar. Cook, stirring, until sugar melts. Add 1 tbsp. Of the soy sauce & cook, stirring, until liquid evaporates to a glaze. Remove from heat & let cool.

Heat vegetable oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add kale & remaining 1 tbsp. Soy sauce. Stir fry until wilted & tender; set aside.

In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, remaining 2 tbsp. Sugar, 1/4 tsp. Hot pepper, 1 tbsp. Soy sauce & 3 tbsp. Water. Bring to a boil. Stir dissolved cornstarch slowly into hot sauce. Return to a boil, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat, cover & set aside.

When chicken is done, stir sauce & kale into pan juices. Scatter walnuts on top. Return to oven for 7 1/2 minutes to heat through.

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hour

Liz Nordsworthy