COKE & CHICKEN 2 medium onions, chopped ‡ cup Coca-Cola Classic º cup ketchup 2 tablespoons vinegar ‡ cup fruit-sweetened apricot or peach preserves 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ‡ teaspoon chili powder 4 to 4‡ pounds chicken pieces 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into ‡-inch chunks In a heavy saucepan, combine onions, Coca-Cola, ketchup, vinegar, preserves, Worcestershire and chili powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange chicken pieces in ovenproof casserole dish. Arrange sweet potatoes around chicken. Pour sauce over all. Bake 1 hour.
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