Blackened Cinnamon BBQ Chicken

Mix an easy cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice spice paste together with chicken wings, drumsticks, and thighs, let stand for 1 hour to build the flavor, then cook on your outdoor grill until the spicy skin blackens to savory doneness. It's a snap!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 454 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 4 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
• 4 chicken drumsticks with skin
• 4 chicken wings with skin
• 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Rinse chicken drumsticks, thighs, and wings with cold water, and place into a bowl. Pour in lemon juice and vinegar; mix in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and kosher salt until the chicken parts are thoroughly coated with the spice paste. Allow to stand, covered, for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Grill the chicken pieces on the preheated grill until the meat is no longer pink at the bone, the juices run clear, and the spice-coated skin is blistered, well-browned, and blackened in spots, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).