Cinnamon Chicken Recipe
Enjoy the perfect combination of sweet and savory with our Cinnamon Chicken recipe — a family favorite for sure!
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs bone-in and skin on
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion peeled cut in half, and sliced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 c. 250ml chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F/200 degrees C/gas 6.
- In a skillet, saute the onions until soft. To a baking dish, transfer the onions.
- Cook the chicken for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned. Transfer the chicken when done on top of the onions in the baking dish, skin side up.
- Whisk the cinnamon with paprika, salt, pepper, honey (or maple syrup), and chicken broth until well combined, then pour this over the chicken.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 to 35 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F or 74 degrees C and the juices run clear.
Notes
1. Sear the chicken until browned before adding it to the baking dish. This step will ensure a more flavorful cinnamon chicken.
2. The chicken is done once its internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees F or 74 degrees C when tested using a meat thermometer.
3. This dish is great to pair with steamed broccoli, roasted carrots, or canned green beans.
4. You can also serve this dish with rice, couscous, potatoes, or quinoa.
5. If you have leftover chicken, toss them with leftover couscous, rice, or quinoa and drizzle with a vinaigrette (mixture of ⅓ c. cider vinegar, ⅓ c. honey, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp dry mustard, ½ tsp salt, ¼ c. canola oil) to make a flavorful salad.
6. For a more budget-friendly alternative, you can use a whole chicken and cut them yourself. For this recipe, use the thighs, legs, and wings, then set aside the breasts for another use.
7. You can easily make chicken broth by saving the chicken bones. Place the chicken bones into a bag and freezer. To make a chicken broth, fill a stockpot with bones, leftover veggie ends, and water, then let this simmer.
Weight Watchers Points: 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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