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    Cinnamon Chicken Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    There are flavors associated with each season, and this has a strong influence on how I cook things and what ingredients I use at different times of the year.

    Cinnamon is one of my favorite fall flavors, and as the colder months are approaching, this cinnamon chicken dish gets quite popular in my household. It goes especially well with other popular fall ingredients like squashes.

    Cinnamon chicken

    When I cook with cinnamon in dishes other than desserts, I like to also incorporate garlic. The two ingredients exert completely different kinds of flavors that complement each other very well.

    It gives a pungent and sweet taste that's quite difficult to describe; thus, you must try out this dish to get what I mean.

    Like many of the Paleo recipes found on this website, the following recipe is really easy to prepare and only requires a few basic ingredients. The liquid obtained at the end of the cooking process is delicious when used as a simple sauce.

    Other than that, all you'd need to add to this dish for a complete meal would be a simple side or salad. Good examples would be a roasted bell pepper side, a raspberry and spinach salad, or a sweet potato mash.

    For this recipe, I recommend that you buy a whole chicken and cut it yourself into its height pieces. It's the cheaper option, and you can use the chicken carcass to make a delicious chicken stock afterward. Try to go to a respectable local butcher to get a good quality, well-fed, and free-range chicken.

    Cinnamon chicken recipe

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    • 1 3lbs chicken, cut into 8 pieces (breasts, drumsticks, thighs, and wings);
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt;
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper;
    • ⅔ teaspoon cinnamon;
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced;
    • ½ teaspoon paprika;
    • 1 onion, sliced;
    • 1 cup water or chicken stock;
    Cinnamon chicken Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 400 F.
    2. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic, and cinnamon. Rub the chicken pieces with this mixture and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
    3. Place the chicken pieces in a large roasting pan, sprinkle the meat all over with the paprika, and add the onion slices to the pan.
    4. Cook for 35 minutes and then reduce the heat to 350 F.
    5. Stir in a cup of water to the roasting pan and continue cooking for another 50 minutes.
    6. Serve and use the juices from the pan as a sauce.
    Cinnamon chicken Recipe

    Cinnamon chicken recipe

    Another quick and simple Paleo recipe. This cinnamon chicken is delicious and calls for only a few basic ingredients.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 509 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 3 lbs chicken cut into 8 pieces (breasts, drumsticks, thighs, and wings)
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ⅔ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • 1 onion sliced
    • 1 cup water or chicken stock

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 400 F.
    • In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic, and cinnamon. Rub the chicken pieces with this mixture and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
      ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ⅔ teaspoon cinnamon, 2 cloves garlic, 1 3 lbs chicken
    • Place the chicken pieces in a large roasting pan, sprinkle the meat all over with the paprika, and add the onion slices to the pan.
      ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 onion
    • Cook for 35 minutes and then reduce the heat to 350 F.
    • Stir in a cup of water to the roasting pan and continue cooking for another 50 minutes.
      1 cup water or chicken stock
    • Serve and use the juices from the pan as a sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 42gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 432IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, cinnamon
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast prep, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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