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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
ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMONS AND FENNEL
Roasting is the easiest way to cook a chicken. For maximum browning, use a rimmed baking sheet instead of a high-sided roasting pan. Create a complete family-friendly meal by cooking vegetables like fennel alongside the bird.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Place a lemon half in cavity. Using kitchen twine, tie legs together. Add fennel and remaining lemons to sheet and toss with oil.
- Roast until juices run clear when chicken is pierced between breast and leg, or an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of a thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165, 60 to 70 minutes, basting chicken with pan juices and tossing fennel halfway through.
- Transfer chicken to a platter and cover loosely with foil; let rest 10 minutes. Carve chicken. Serve with fennel and lemons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 607 g, Fat 32 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 59 g
CHICKEN FENNEL BAKE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the fennel into thick slices. Shingle them onto the center of the baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
- Zest 2 of the lemons and set aside, then juice these lemons into a medium bowl. Whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Halve the remaining 3 lemons and add them to the bowl along with the potatoes and carrots. Toss to coat. Spread the vegetables and lemon halves around the outside of the baking sheet. Put the chicken thighs in the same bowl along with the reserved lemon zest and more salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Put the chicken on top of the fennel skin-side up, leaving a little space between pieces.
- Bake, stirring the potatoes and carrots halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Serve the chicken with the vegetables and roasted lemon halves.
CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND FENNEL SEEDS
Make and share this Chicken With Lemon and Fennel Seeds recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side. Add wine, rind, juice, fennel seeds, and garlic.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer mixture 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.3, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 98.7, Sodium 402.4, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 39.4
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FENNEL AND LEMON
From the NYTimes Jan 31, 2007. Very easy, relatively quick, and delicious. As the article said, it was like a burst of sunshine in the middle of winter.
Provided by Nolita_Food
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Zest lemon and slice zest into matchstick. Juice lemon, strain and set aside.
- Lightly salt chicken breasts. Put a deep frying pan over medium high heat, pour in oil and saute chicken, about 3 minutes on each side until they are half ay done. Cooking time really depends on the thickness of the pieces you use.
- Discard oil, then add lemon zest, fennel, and wine to pan. Bring to boil over high heat and let cook until the wine reduces by about half and fennel is tender. Add broth and cinnamon, bring to boil and cook about 5 minutes to reduce the sauce a little bit.
- Add chicken and let simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- In the mean time, in a small bowl, beat egg yolks with half of the lemon juice, then ladle in about 1/4 cup of the sauce and mix well. Add the mixture to pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring a little bit until sauce is creamy. Taste for seasoning, and add more lemon juice if you like.
- You can serve this dish stand alone. I served it with spagetti drizzle with a bit of olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.1, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 193.2, Sodium 340.9, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 42.9
ROAST CHICKEN STUFFED WITH FENNEL AND GARLIC
Categories Chicken Garlic Herb Roast Fennel White Wine Fall Healthy Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook fennel in large pot of boiling salted water until tender when pierced with knife, about 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl. Mix in 2 tablespoons oil; garlic; 1 tablespoon each fennel seeds, thyme, rosemary, tarragon, and marjoram; then 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon each fennel seeds and herbs in small bowl. Rinse chickens inside and out; pat dry. Rub chickens inside and out with lemon halves, squeezing some of juice into cavities. Rub outside of chickens with 1/4 cup oil, then fennel seed mixture. Sprinkle chickens generously with salt and pepper. Loosely stuff chickens with some of fresh fennel mixture. Tie legs together. Place chickens, breast side down, in large roasting pan. Arrange remaining fresh fennel mixture around chickens.
- Roast chickens 30 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices. Combine wine and broth and pour over chickens. Roast 15 minutes. Turn chickens breast side up. Roast chickens until juices run clear when pierced with fork in thickest part of thigh, about 40 minutes longer. Transfer chickens and fennel mixture to platter. Pour pan juices into bowl; skim off fat. Pour juices over chickens and serve.
Tips:
- Use a good quality chicken: Opt for air-chilled or free-range chicken for the best flavor and texture.
- Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in the lemon-fennel mixture helps infuse it with flavor and keeps it moist during cooking.
- Don't crowd the chicken in the pan: Make sure there is enough space between the chicken pieces so that they can brown evenly.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat: This will help prevent the chicken from burning and ensure that it is cooked through.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken: The chicken is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Let the chicken rest before serving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
Conclusion:
Chicken with lemon and fennel seeds is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of lemon, fennel, and garlic creates a bright and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve it with roasted vegetables or a simple salad for a complete meal.
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