Ingredients

• 1/4  cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons rum
• 3  tablespoons cooking oil
• 1/2  cup chopped onion
• 2  cloves garlic
• 2  whole cloves
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1  teaspoon ground allspice
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 1  2-1/2- to 3-pound broiler-fryer chicken, cut up

Directions

1. In a blender container combine all ingredients except chicken. Cover and process on high speed until blended. Place chicken in a heavy duty resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator 4 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove chicken from marinade. Arrange chicken in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (180 degrees F). Makes 4 servings.