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RCI-MT.006.1405.001

Blackend Cinnamon Chicken

This Blackend Cinnamon Chicken recipe is nicely blackened on the grill with a hint of sweetness.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • chicken drumsticks with skin
    4 unit
  • bone-in chicken thighs with skin
    4 unit
  • chicken wings with skin
    4 unit
  • lemon juice
    1/4 cup
  • apple cider vinegar
    1/4 cup
  • ground cinnamon
    1/4 cup
  • ground nutmeg
    2 tablespoons
  • kosher salt
    1 teaspoon

Method

1
Rinse chicken drumsticks, thighs, and wings with cold water, and place into a bowl. Pour in lemon juice and vinegar; mix in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and kosher salt until the chicken parts are thoroughly coated with the spice paste. Allow to stand, covered, for at least 1 hour.
2
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
3
Grill the chicken pieces on the preheated grill until the meat is no longer pink at the bone, the juices run clear, and the spice-coated skin is blistered, well-browned, and blackened in spots, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).