Do people think adding cinnamon in fried chicken is good?

Oh yes! Cinnamon is a spice that when added sparingly to many types of savoury foods, adds a certain something to the flavors enhancing the taste. The key is using it sparingly. You're right in that too much can ruin the taste of anything. read more

Anyhow , it's not something I've ever used on fried chicken . It doesn't sound like a good combination. I have used cinnamon with chicken in eastern dishes like Malaysian curries and Pakistani curries but never American/ European food. read more

Add the chicken to the marinade and move the pieces around to coat them. Cover the container and marinate the chicken for at least 8 hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator. After marinating, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. read more

Add two or three pieces of chicken and shake, then place on a rack. Add more chicken and shake until all the pieces are coated. Pour canola oil 1/4-inch deep in a wide frying skillet and heat until a drop of water sizzles. Add the chicken pieces but do not crowd. (You may want to use two pans.) Brown the chicken and turn with tongs. read more