_{Photo by Becky Luigart-Stayner}

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup bottled barbecue sauce

2 teaspoons dried thyme

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 (6-ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted

12 small chicken leg quarters (about 5 1/4 pounds), skinned

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking spray

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

Prepare grill or broiler. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Cook 10 minutes on each side. Brush chicken with sauce, and cook an additional 15 minutes or until chicken is done, turning and basting frequently.

Serves 12

Borrowed from Cooking Light, October 1998