8 chicken breasts or 2 sm. chicken, quartered, or any combination of parts

SAUCE:

2 med. onions, sliced
1 c. condensed tomato soup
3/4 c. water
3 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. cloves

Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boiling point, stirring occasionally. Arrange chicken in covered roaster or similar oven-proof cookware. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake, covered, in 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours. Makes a moist chicken with sauce to serve over noodles or mashed potatoes. If drier version is desired, remove cover last 30 minutes.

Sauce is also suitable for barbecuing on a grill. It may be cooked several days in advance, cooled, refrigerated and then added to chicken, or brushed on for grilling.