Roasted Cinnamon Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 whole chicken

Roasted Cinnamon Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

cut lengthwise

kosher salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

or as needed

1 cup water

1 cup maple syrup

1 lemon

juiced

2 chile peppers

chopped

2 tablespoons butter

melted

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Sprinkle chicken halves generously with salt pepper and cinnamon. Put chicken in a roasting pan; pour water into pan.

Step 3

Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk maple syrup lemon juice and chile peppers together in a bowl; brush chicken with maple syrup mixture. Pour any remaining maple syrup mixture into the pan.

Step 5

Cook chicken until no longer pink at the bone juices run clear and skin is lightly browned 30 to 40 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 6

Brush chicken with butter; bake until skin is crisp 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Roasted Cinnamon Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 557.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.2g 82%

Carbohydrates: 37.1g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 32g

Fat: 26.8g 41%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 139.5mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 438IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.9mg 99%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 36.4mg 61%

Folate: 12.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 65.2mg 7%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 46.2mg 17%

Potassium: 522.4mg 15%

Sodium: 225.2mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 240.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.