Roasted cinnamon chicken

sister herb

Official TTI Chef


one whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 large potatoes
1 onion
2 table spoons of oil
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
half tea spoon of turmeric
coriander (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
2 lemons
half a cup of black olives
1 teaspoon of honey
2 and a half cups of water or broth

Take the chicken and coat evenly with cinnamon and turmeric on all sides. Heat the oil in a pan and put the chicken, put salt, pepper and fry the chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 5-10 min
Take the chicken out and spread on the oven proof pan. In the other pan fry the onions until golden brown Add 2 cups and a half of hot water or chicken broth and bring it to a boil
Pour the stock over the chicken and also put potatoes cut into small pieces
Cover with a foil and bake for 40 min in the oven with temperature 375 F
After 40 min take the pan out and add sliced lemons, olives and one spoon of honey, bake uncovered for another 20-30 min, until the chicken and potatoes are tender
Decorate with coriander leaves when done and serve with a rice or bread
 
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