Cinnamon Salsa Chicken Recipes

MILLION DOLLAR CHICKEN - MOROCCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat until hot.
• Add almonds and cook until golden brown.
• Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add garlic and chicken to same skillet that almonds were cooked in.
• Saute, turning once, for 5 minutes or until browned.
• Mix together salsa, water, currants, honey, cumin and cinnamon.
• Add mixture to chicken and stir well.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook.
• Stir and baste occasionally for 20 minutes.
• Add more water if necessary.
• Serve over couscous or rice.
• Top with chopped almonds.

CINNAMON SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over med-high heat. Add almonds and cook to brown. Remove and reserve them for later.
• Add chicken to skillet and brown on each side (about 5-6 minutes). Add the garlic in during the last minute of the cooking.
• In bowl, combine salsa and all remaining ingredients; mix well.
• In baking dish, pour 1/2 salsa mixture into bottom. Layer the chicken and garlic evenly over the mixture. Pour the rest of the salsa over the chicken.
• Cover with foil and bake in pre-heated oven at 350°F for 20 minutes (or until chicken is cooked throughout).
• Sprinkle chicken with browned almonds and serve over cooked couscous.

CINNAMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with ground cinnamon, seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. (Note: You can be liberal with the seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper; however, the cinnamon should only be a dusting and not clumped.)
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

EASY CINNAMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle pepper on both sides of chicken breasts. Press pepper onto chicken with back of spoon.
• Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of cinnamon on both sides of each piece of chicken, press with spoon.
• Sprinkle onion powder on top side only, press with spoon.
• Place chicken in 8x8 pan.
• Combine prepared boullion, water (or wine), and remaining cinnamon.
• Pour into botton of pan, NOT over chicken.
• Loosely cover with foil and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• check liquid level halfway through cooking, may require more water (wine)-> additional 1/4 cup.

MILLION-DOLLAR SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Cook coulscous as directed on package. Keep warm
• 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in lare skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add almonds, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• 3. Add garlic and chicken to skillet; cook 4 to 5 minutes until chicken is browned, turning once.
• 4. In a small bowl, combine salsa and all remaining ingredients; mix well. Add to chicken. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 20 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• 5. Stir in almonds; serve chicken and juices over couscous.
• 6. Notes: For flavorful couscous, cook it in chicken or vegetable stock instead of water. Substitutes: Use pork chunks instead of chicken, use prunes, apricots, dates or figs as the dried fruits. Use pine nuts instead of almonds if desired.