Barbecued Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can lower-sodium tomato sauce
1/2 c. chopped onion (1 medium)
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. low sodium tomato paste
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
several dashes of bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
4 small chicken breast halves or 8 small thighs (1 1/2 lb. total) or 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (12 oz. total)

Preparation

For sauce, in a small saucepan, stir together the tomato sauce, onion, brown sugar, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic and if desired, hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Remove half of the sauce (about 1/2 cup).
Cover and store in the refrigerator for another use for up to 2 weeks.