BBQ Sauce for Chicken

                                 1   tb Dried minced onion
                                 1   tb Onion powder
                                 2   ts Dried thyme
                                 1/2 ts Salt
                                 1   ts Ground allspice
                                 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
                                 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
                                 2   ts Sugar
                                 1   ts Coarsely ground black pepper
                                 3/4 To 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
                                 1/4 c  Snipped chives
                                 1/2 c  Finely chopped onion
                                 4   tb Lime juice
                                 2To 3 teaspoons hot pepper   Sauce

      In a blender or food processor, combine the dried onion, onion powder,
      thyme, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, black pepper, cayenne, chives,
      chopped onion, lime juice and pepper sauce.  Blend to a thick paste. 
      (If using skinless chicken, add the oil to the paste.)
      Rub the paste over the chicken, cover and refrigerate overnight.
      Grill the chicken - do not remove the spice paste before grilling.
      Makes enough for 3 1/2 lb. cut up chicken, or 4 large chicken breast
                               halves, skin removed.