Cinnamon Chicken
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 5 ounces dark brown sugar
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 3 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
- 1 red chile, deseeded and finely sliced
- 1 orange, juice and zest of, Grated
- 4 chicken legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, to brush
- In a large shallow bowl, mix the salt and sugar with 1/2 - 2-3 cup cold water until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the red onion, garlic, cinnamon, red chili, plus the orange zest and juice.
- Using a small sharp knife, make several incisions in the flesh of the chicken legs before adding them to the marinade.
- Using your hands, rub the marinade into the chicken legs, turning to ensure they are evenly coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Turn the chicken legs in the marinade occasionally.
- When the barbecue is ready, remove the chicken from its marinade and discard the cinnamon sticks.
- Brush the chicken with olive oil and cook over a medium heat for 20-25 minutes, turning regularly, until the skin is crisp and the chicken is thoroughly cooked there should be no pink meat and the juices must run clear when pierced with a skewer.
- Serve the cinnamon chicken with warmed flat bread and couscous.
salt, brown sugar, red onion, garlic, cinnamon, red chile, orange, chicken, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cinnamon-chicken-247268 (may not work)