Chicken With Purple Plum Sauce
["1 (1 lb. 14 oz.) can whole purple plums", "2 Tbsp. soy sauce", "1/3 c. sliced scallions (green onions or spring onions)", "1 (3 to 4 lb.) chicken, cut up or same amount of chicken parts", "2 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1 Tbsp. cornstarch"]
["Begin early afternoon or previous evening!", "Drain purple plums and save syrup.", "Chop enough plums to make 1/2 cup.", "Pit and halve the remaining plums.", "Combine chopped plums, 1 cup of the syrup, soy sauce and scallions.", "Stir in chicken.", "Place in large, glass bowl and cover.", "Marinate in refrigerator at least several hours."]
["purple plums", "soy sauce", "scallions", "chicken", "vegetable oil", "cornstarch"]