Chicken Legs with Beer Barbecue Sauce

FOR THE CHICKEN:
Rinse chicken; pat dry. In a large skillet heat oil. Add chicken and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Drain off fat. Add the onion to chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes.

FOR THE SAUCE:
In a small mixing bowl combine the chili sauce, beer, brown sugar, cumin, mustard, pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and turn chicken. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes more, or till chicken is tender and no pink remains. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; keep warm.

Skim excess fat off sauce in skillet. If desired, simmer sauce, uncovered, to desired consistency. Pass sauce with meat.