Hot Spiced Cider Chicken

With winter breathing it's last gasp this week, here's a recipe for grilled chicken that uses all those winter flavors. I think I'm going to make this on Sunday.

Hot Spiced Cider Chicken

Submitted by: Maryann Stanko Lebanon, Or Serves 4 2 Oregon fryer chickens, cut into halves 1 cup apple cider 1 cup apple sauce 1 oz. Red Hots (cinnamon-flavored candies) 1 tablespoon apple vinegar 1/2 cup walnuts, finely ground 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 course ground black pepper Combine the cider, apple sauce, and Red Hots in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until Red Hots have melted. Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients. Place chicken halves on grill and cook over medium heat. Start basting chicken during the last twenty minutes of cooking time. Remove chicken from grill when done (internal temperature of 180F).