Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Sauce

• 1 1/3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 chickens, each cut into 6 pieces

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.
2. Simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
3. Season with pepper.
4. (Can be made 2 days ahead.
5. Cover; chill.)
6. Preheat oven to 375F.
7. Arrange chicken in single layer in large baking pan.
8. Brush with some sauce.
9. Roast until cooked through, basting occasionally with sauce, about 1 hour.
10. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-with-sweet-and-spicy-barbecue-sauce-2655 (may not work)