Fried Cinnamon Chicken
How can only seven simple ingredients make such a fantastic fried chicken recipe? Try it today and you'll find out. It's a little bit sweet, a little bit savory, and a whole lotta good!
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Cooking Time55 min
Ingredients
- 1 chicken, cut in 8 pieces
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3/4 tablespoon salt
- 3/4 tablespoon pepper
- 1/2 cup flour, plus 2 tablespoons flour reserved for gravy
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, cinnamon together.
- Wash chicken and leave very wet.
- Dip chicken in flour mix.
- In a fry pan, heat oil and brown chicken on all sides.
- Cook for 45 to 55 minutes, turn to prevent burning.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Drain and reserve 2 tablespoons oil.
- Add 2 tablespoons flour to reserved oil.
- Mix over low heat.
- Add the chicken broth or water, and add salt, pepper, and cinnamon to taste to complete the gravy.