Roasted Cinnamon Chicken

Be the first to rate this 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Sprinkle chicken halves generously with salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
  3. Put chicken in a roasting pan; pour water into pan.
  4. Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  5. Whisk maple syrup, lemon juice, and chile peppers together in a bowl; brush chicken with maple syrup mixture.
  6. Pour any remaining maple syrup mixture into the pan.
  7. Cook chicken until no longer pink at the bone, juices run clear, and skin is lightly browned, 30 to 40 more minutes.
  8. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  9. Brush chicken with butter; bake until skin is crisp, 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

545 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.1g 22% DV
Total Fat 28.2g 36% DV
Carbs 77.4g 28% DV
Fiber 26.8g 96% DV
Sugar 26.3g 53% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9982.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1233.3mg 26% DV
Cholesterol 87.8mg 29% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 342mcg 38% DV
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 425.5mg 33% DV
Iron 8.3mg 46% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Chicken recipes → Dairy recipes → All recipes →