Cinnamon Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 1/2-3 lbs chicken pieces (with or without skin)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine the sherry, cinnamon, honey, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
• 2 add the chicken, toss to evenly coat, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 4 reserving the marinade, remove the chicken, shaking off the excess back into the bowl.
• 5 pour marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil, boiling until it begins to thicken and about 1 cup remains, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• 6 heat the oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• 7 sear the chicken on both sides until well-browned.
• 8 place the chicken in a baking dish and pour the reduced marinade evenly over the chicken.
• 9 bake about 30 minutes, or until cooked through.