Best Cinnamon Stewed Chicken Recipes

CINNAMON STEWED CHICKEN (CAT CORA)

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Mix cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then rub all over the chicken pieces.
• Using a deep, 12" wide skillet, heat the oil until it shimmers (if you have a smaller pan, make 2 batches, using half the oil for each). Add the chicken pieces, being careful not to overcrowd, and cook until very brown, 4-5 min per side.
• Mince 3 cloves of garlic. Reduce heat to medium-high and add minced garlic and onions. Saute until onions soften and begin to brown, about 5 minute Deglaze with 1/2 c water or broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• When the deglazing liquid has evaporated to nearly dry, add the remaining 1 1/2 c water or stock, the tomato paste, the Italian seasoning and the remaining 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
• Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it down in the sauce. If the sauce does not come 3/4 of the way up the side of the chicken pieces, add more water or broth. Cover and simmer over medium-high heat until tender, about 30-40 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with cooked orzo or rice.

KOTA KAPAMA(CHICKEN STEWED IN WINE, GARLIC, & CINNAMON)

Steps:

• Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels so they won't splatter in the pan. Mix the cinnamon, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Rub the chicken pieces on all sides with mixture. Mince 3 of the garlic cloves, set aside.
• Heat oil in a large, deep, 12" cast iron skillet(or stainless steel, but you want high sides-about 3") over high heat. Don't crowd the pieces in the pan or the chicken will steam rather than brown. If you need to, do in 2 batches.
• Add the chicken to skillet and brown for 4-5 minutes on each side, moving the pieces with a metal spatula so they don't stick to the pan. When the chicken is browned nicely on all sides, remove from skillet and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium high and add onions and minced garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onions have softemed and are a rich golden brown. Add the wine and scrape the bottom of the pan with a spoon to deglaze, loosening any brown bits.
• When the wine has evaporated, add the water, tomato paste, and remaining 2 whole garlic cloves. Return the chicken to the pan. The liquid should cover about 3/4 of the chicken.
• Reduce heat to low, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked. If the sauce gets too thick, thin with a little more water. Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste.
• Great served with buttered noodles, rice, orzo, or macaroni. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of each serving. Enjoy!

GREEK CINNAMON STEWED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preboil water with sea salt. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. A wet chicken will cause the oil to splatter while the chicken is sautéing. Mix the cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the chicken pieces on all sides with the seasoning. Heat the olive oil in a large, nonreactive, deep skillet over high heat. A 12-inch skillet with sides about 2 1/2 to 3 inches high will allow you to brown all the chicken at once. If you don't have a skillet large enough, brown them in two batches using 1/2 the oil for each batch. What's important is that the chicken isn't overcrowded, which would cause them to steam rather than brown. Add the chicken to the oil and brown for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Turn the pieces using a metal spatula, as they have a tendency to stick to the pan. Remove the pieces when they are well browned on all sides. Mince three of the garlic cloves. Lower the heat to medium-high, and add the onions and minced garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onions have softened and are a rich golden brown. Add about 1/2 cup of the water and scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula or spoon to deglaze the pan, loosening any particles stuck on the bottom. When the water has evaporated, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and remaining 2 garlic cloves, minced. Return the chicken to the pan. The liquid should cover about 3/4 of the chicken pieces. Cover the pot and simmer over medium-high heat for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked. If the sauce becomes too thick, it can be thinned with a little more water. Season the finished sauce with kosher salt and pepper to taste. Serve over orzo, cooked according to package directions, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

CINNAMON-STEWED CHICKEN WITH SPICY ROASTED CORIANDER RICE

Steps:

• 1. Mix cinnamon, sea salt, and pepper. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with spice mixture. 2. Heat oil in large deep skillet on med-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 min per side or until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet. Add onions and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 4 min or until lightly browned. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil on high heat. Cook 2 min or until wine has evaporated, stirring to loosen browned bits in bottom of skillet. 3. Stir in water, tomato paste, and oregano until well blended. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to med-low; cover and simmer 45 min or until chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken and sauce over roasted coriander rice (recipe on mccormikgourmet.com)

CHICKEN STEWED IN WINE, GARLIC, AND CINNAMON)

Steps:

• 1. Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels so they don't spatter in the pan. Mix the cinnamon, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl and rub the chicken pieces on all sides with the mixture. Mince 3 of the garlic cloves and set aside. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, non-aluminum skillet over high heat. A 12-inch skillet with sides about 3 inches high will allow you to brown all the chicken pieces at once. If you don't have a skillet large enough, brown the chicken in 2 batches, using 1 tablespoon of oil for each batch. Don't crowd the pieces in the pan or the chicken will steam rather than brown. 3. Add the chicken to the skillet and brown for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, shifting the pieces with a metal spatula so the chicken doesn't stick to the skillet. When the pieces are nicely browned on all sides, remove from the pan and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the onions and minced garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onions have softened and are a rich golden brown. Add the wine and scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula or spoon to deglaze, loosening any browned bits. 4. When the wine has evaporated, add the water, tomato paste, and remaining 2 whole garlic cloves. Return the chicken to the pan. The liquid should cover about three quarters of the chicken. Reduce the heat to low, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked. (If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it with a little more water.) Taste and adjust the seasoning. 5. I like to serve this with my family's homemade buttered noodles, but it's also great over rice, orzo, or macaroni. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of each serving.

GREEK CINNAMON STEWED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. A wet chicken will cause the oil to splatter while the chicken is sautéing. Mix the salt, pepper and cinnamon in a small bowl. Rub the chicken pieces on all sides with the seasoning.
• Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over high heat. A 12-inch skillet with sides about 2 1/2 to 3 inches high will allow you to brown all the chicken at once. If you don’t have a skillet large enough, brown the chicken in two batches. What’s important is that the chicken isn’t overcrowded, which would cause the pieces to steam rather than brown,
• Put the chicken in the pan, skin side down. Brown for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Turn the pieces using tongs, as they have a tendency to stick to the pan. Remove the chicken to a platter.
• Lower the heat to medium high and add the onions and minced garlic to the drippings in the pan. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onions have softened and are a light golden brown. Add the wine, and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan, loosening any particles stuck on the bottom.
• When the wine has evaporated, add the water, chicken broth and tomato paste. Stir to dissolve the tomato paste. Return the chicken to the pan and add the oregano. The liquid should come about halfway up the chicken pieces.
• Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour or until the chicken is tender and completely cooked. If the sauce becomes too thick, it can be thinned with a little more water. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the chicken over cooked orzo. Top with the red sauce and sprinkle with the cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley leaves.

CINNAMON STEWED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Mix cinnamon, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and rub with cinnamon seasoning.
• 2. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over high heat. Don't overcrowd chicken, or it will steam rather than Brown. Brown chicken in oil for 45 minutes on each side. Turn frequently with a spatula. Remove chicken when nicely browned on all sides. Set aside. Lower heat to medium-high. Add onions and three minced garlic cloves, and stir, stirring constantly for about three minutes or till onions are soft and Golden Brown. add wine to pan, scraping up any browned bits with a spatula.
• 3. When wine has evaporated, add water, broth, tomato paste, oregano, and remaining two garlic cloves. Return chicken to pan. Liquid should cover the chicken about three quarters of the way. Cover and simmer over low heat about one hour or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve chicken top with sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Remove skin before eating. Serves six.