Roasted Cinnamon Chicken

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Sprinkle chicken halves generously with salt, pepper, and cinnamon.

3. 3

   Put chicken in a roasting pan; pour water into pan.

4. 4

   Roast chicken in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Whisk maple syrup, lemon juice, and chile peppers together in a bowl; brush chicken with maple syrup mixture.

6. 6

   Pour any remaining maple syrup mixture into the pan.

7. 7

   Cook chicken until no longer pink at the bone, juices run clear, and skin is lightly browned, 30 to 40 more minutes.

8. 8

   An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

9. 9

   Brush chicken with butter; bake until skin is crisp, 10 to 15 more minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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