Fennel mustard butter and radicchio come together to create a complex and flavorful dish that will impress even the most discerning palate. The chicken breasts are cooked until tender and juicy, while the fennel and radicchio add a slightly bitter and earthy flavor. The mustard butter sauce is creamy and tangy, and it perfectly complements the chicken and vegetables. This dish is sure to become a new favorite for any home cook.
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CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FENNEL-MUSTARD BUTTER AND RADICCHIO
Steps:
- For Fennel-mustard butter:
- Stir fennel seeds in small skillet over high heat until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Place in spice mill and grind to coarse powder. Transfer to small bowl. Add remaining ingredients; stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
- For Chicken:
- Whisk oil, lemon juice, and garlic in small bowl to blend. Place chicken in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour oil mixture over. Turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
- Heat 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat. Add 3 chicken breasts with some of marinade to each skillet; sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter. Place 2 teaspoons fennel-mustard butter atop each chicken breast. Melt 1/4 cup mustard-fennel butter in 1 skillet over medium-high heat. Add anchovies; mash with fork. Stir in radicchio and capers; sauté until radicchio just begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Spoon radicchio atop chicken breasts.
ROAST CHICKEN WITH FENNEL
The kind of fennel we see in supermarkets (which, almost needless to say, is cultivated, not wild) is wonderful when cooked to full tenderness, so I thought it might make a good base for chicken, which is heavier than fish and takes longer to cook. The idea was that the fennel would lend its flavor to the chicken, the chicken would lend its juices to the fennel and the creation would need little else. The results were better than expected. Garnished with parsley and served with a bit of lemon (especially when caramelized, fennel can be quite sweet), the dish has an elegant look and delicious, surprisingly complex flavor.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Drizzle bottom of shallow roasting pan or baking sheet with about half the olive oil and cover it with a layer of the fennel. Overlap pieces if necessary but use whole pan. Drizzle remaining oil over fennel and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut up chicken if necessary and sprinkle the pieces with salt and pepper.
- Top fennel with the chicken parts, skin side up. Ideally, you'll have a layer of fennel pretty much covered by a layer of chicken, but it's fine if some of the fennel roasts uncovered. Spoon some of the oil from bottom of pan over chicken. If there is not enough, drizzle additional olive oil over the chicken. Roast about 15 minutes, then baste chicken with pan drippings and rotate the pan. If necessary, adjust oven temperature so chicken browns but does not burn.
- The chicken will be done in about 30 minutes. Serve each piece with some fennel and a little of the pan juices spooned over, garnished with parsley and a lemon wedge.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 693, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 53 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 855 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FENNEL AND LEMON
Lemon is chicken's best friend - stuffed whole inside a roasting bird with a sprig of rosemary; wrapped in foil, baked soft and puréed for a sauce, à la Jean-Georges Vongerichten; or tossed with fennel and egg yolk for a rich, tangy sauce as in this recipe from the food writer Marlena Spieler. It is a simple, rich and wonderfully elegant way to prepare the humble chicken breast. First, lightly brown the chicken and remove it from the pan. Add the fennel, wine, lemon zest, broth and a pinch of cinnamon (trust us) to the pan and bring it all to a boil, reducing until it thickens. Return the chicken to the pan and let it simmer while you beat a couple of egg yolks and some lemon juice together. Incorporate a bit of the pan sauce into the egg yolk mixture, then add it all to the pan. Cook a bit more until the sauce is creamy and your mouth waters with anticipation.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Zest lemon and slice zest into matchsticks. Juice lemon, strain and reserve.
- Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt. Put deep frying pan over medium-high heat, pour in oil and gently sauté chicken breasts, about two minutes per side, until they are about half-cooked. Remove from pan.
- Pour off oil and discard, then add fennel, wine and lemon zest to pan. Bring to boil over high heat and cook until wine is reduced by about half and fennel is tender. Add broth and cinnamon, bring to boil and cook about 5 minutes to reduce sauce a bit.
- Add chicken with its juices and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat egg yolks with half the lemon juice (about 1 tablespoon), then ladle in about 1/4 cup of sauce. Mix well, then add to pan, mixing well. Cook over medium heat, stirring a bit, until sauce appears creamy. Taste and add more lemon juice, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 407, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 975 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MUSTARD CHICKEN
Chicken breasts coated with mustard and French fried onions, then baked. So simple, so 'magnifique'! You can vary the type of mustard to get different flavors. This goes great with rice or potatoes.
Provided by Juliet
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place mustard in a shallow dish or bowl; place onions in a second shallow dish or bowl. Dredge chicken in mustard to coat both sides, then dredge in onions. Place coated chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1146.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SAUTEED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FENNEL AND ROSEMARY
The flavors of fennel, garlic, and rosemary married with chicken. The original recipe appeared in Food and Wine and later reprinted on another site. This is my own rendition designed to be both WW point friendly and core. This works really well with steamed carrots, polenta or mashed potatoes.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 2 1/2 teaspoon of the oil over moderately high heat. Add the fennel and half of the rosemary.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until the fennel is golden brown and almost done, about 10 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the fennel is tender, about 3 minutes. Remove the fennel and the cooking liquid from the pan.
- Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over moderate heat. Pound chicken breasts so they are of an even thickness. Season the chicken with the 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Add the chicken to the pan with the remaining 1 teaspoon of rosemary and cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until almost done, about 3 minutes longer.
- Add the garlic; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the fennel and its cooking liquid and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a simmer. Move the fennel so that it sits on top of the chicken. Cover the pan and simmer on very low heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.8, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 472.2, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 26.2
CHICKEN WITH LEMON-MUSTARD SAUCE AND SEARED RADICCHIO
A drizzle of tangy lemon-mustard sauce brightens chicken cutlets while mellowing crisp-tender wedges of quick-cooked radicchio.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place flour in a shallow bowl; season with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add half the cutlets; cook until lightly browned and cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes per side (reduce heat if browning too quickly). Transfer chicken to a plate, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Cook remaining cutlets, and add to plate; cover and set aside (reserve skillet).
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add half the cutlets; cook until lightly browned and cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes per side (reduce heat if browning too quickly). Transfer chicken to a plate, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Cook remaining cutlets, and add to plate; cover and set aside (reserve skillet).
- Wipe out skillet with a paper towel. Add remaining tablespoon oil, and place over high heat. Add radicchio, cut side down, and sear, without turning, until lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and repeat on other side. Serve chicken and radicchio drizzled with sauce.
BAKED CHICKEN WITH FENNEL BUTTER
Herbs provide an aromatic flavor to this baked chicken made with fennel butter - perfect for a dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray rack in shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
- Gently loosen skin from chicken with fingers. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Spread butter mixture between chicken breast meat and skin; cover breast with skin. Place chicken, skin side up, on rack in pan.
- Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
FENNEL-DUSTED CHICKEN WITH BROWN BUTTER AND CAPERS
Provided by Paul Grimes
Categories Chicken Quick & Easy Dinner Pan-Fry Capers Butter Orange Juice Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pat chicken dry, then sprinkle both sides with fennel mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter with oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook 2 cutlets, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely. Add remaining 2 cutlets to skillet and cook, then transfer to plate. (Butter will brown as chicken cooks.)
- Add capers and orange juice to skillet along with any meat juices from plate and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits. Remove from heat and swirl in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Pour over chicken.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When searing the chicken breasts, be sure to give them enough space so that they can brown evenly.
- Cook the chicken breasts to the proper internal temperature. The chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make sure the mustard butter is smooth and creamy. If the butter is too cold, it will be difficult to spread. If the butter is too warm, it will be too runny.
- Serve the chicken breasts immediately. The chicken breasts are best served hot, straight out of the pan.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Chicken Breasts with Fennel, Mustard Butter, and Radicchio is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken breasts are tender and juicy, and the fennel, mustard butter, and radicchio add a nice flavor contrast. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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