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Tuesday, November 02 2010

All-American Dinners - Savory Barbecue Chicken

1/2	cuptomato sauce
2	tablespoonsjalapeño pepper jelly
2	tablespoonslime or lemon juice
2	tablespoonsquick-cooking tapioca
1	teaspoonbrown sugar
1	teaspoonground cumin
1/4	to 1/2 teaspooncrushed red pepper
8	to 10chicken thigh and/or drumsticks, skinned (2 to 2-1/2 pounds)
4	to 5 sliceswhole grain bread (optional)

1. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine tomato sauce, jelly, lime or lemon juice, tapioca, brown sugar, cumin, and red pepper. Place chicken pieces, meaty side down, on sauce mixture.

2. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Serve with bread if desired. Makes 4 to 5 servings.