Ingredients

How to make it

  • Mix the softened butter with the cinnamon, Splenda, salt, pepper, lemon juice and turmeric.
  • Wash and pat dry the chicken.
  • Gently lift the skin and spread the seasoned butter under the skin as evenly as possible, try to get in over the thighs and pat in even coat over breast..
  • Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to resolidify the butter under the skin.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator and rub skin with scant amount of oil, sprinkle generously with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
  • (I add a little more cinnamon to the oil and rub it in to the skin) My family likes crispy salty skin, you can skip the extra salt if you want and you'll probably have better blood pressure than us!
  • Place chicken on roasting rack in roasting pan and stuff inside with
  • lemon, shallots, and cinnamon sticks. Tie the legs together.
  • Roast in oven for 15 minutes and reduce temperature to 350 degrees and roast another 60 minutes. Test for doneness with instant read thermometer about 165-170°F for the breast and 180-185°F for the thigh,

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  • NPMarie 10 years ago
    Please add to IMI!
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  • Good4U 10 years ago Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    ttaaccoo ate it and said...
    It Was Excellent!!! absolutely super-delish! thank you !!!
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    " It was excellent "
    arubamom ate it and said...
    Wow nice spice combo! I didn't have time to roast, so I chopped the chicken in four, seasoned them and then deep fried them. Shortcut! It tasted awesome...
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    " It was excellent "
    ttaaccoo ate it and said...
    Made this last night leg/thigh quarters on sale. even with the skin off, and most of the fat removed, and using 1/4 of the butter, it was SENSATIONAL!!! cinnamon + lemon loverly!! High 5's times 1000. I didnot add the sauce until the last half hour absolute keeper!!! thank you very very!!
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  • notyourmomma 14 years ago
    Thanks P7O....I'm glad you had a good bird. It looks delicious.
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    " It was excellent "
    pointsevenout ate it and said...
    Great dish. My bird was bigger. Took 2 hrs to cook.
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  • mbe 16 years ago
    Messy & Delicious?!?! Yaaaaayyyyy!!!!
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  • notyourmomma 16 years ago
    Aw, it is the Paula syndrome in me and way too many years of cooking French food. More butter more better.
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    " It was excellent "
    dancegypsy67 ate it and said...
    This was a big hit last night! I used plain old white sugar and added a clove of garlic, finely minced, to the butter mixture. The only thing is that I'd like to cut back on the amount of butter used but keep the intensity of the flavors. I can't wait to use the broth!!!
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  • lor 16 years ago
    Great looking recipe and a "must try" and for sure bookmarked! Thank you ;-)
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  • maggiehc 16 years ago
    This sounds great! I really need something new for roast chicken. Any suggestions for side that go well with it?
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  • krumkake 16 years ago
    Now that summer is over and we won't be doing our chicken on the grill anymore, I'm crankin' up the oven and trying this one...sounds delish, notcho!
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  • rosemaryblue 16 years ago
    This is a surprise combination of ingredients, and indeed I will have to try it! Thanks.
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