Welcome to a culinary journey where we explore the tantalizing flavors of roasted chicken and fennel, elegantly infused with lime and Parmesan. Prepare to embark on a delightful adventure as we unravel the secrets to creating a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. With a symphony of tangy citrus, earthy fennel, and nutty Parmesan, this roasted chicken recipe promises an explosion of flavors that will transform your dinner table into a gourmet haven. Get ready to indulge in a culinary masterpiece that will leave your family and friends begging for seconds.
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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
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
ROAST CHICKEN WITH FENNEL & OLIVES
Serve this easy midweek roast with a side of creamy polenta. It's deeply flavoured and aromatic thanks to garlic, thyme and fennel
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Toss 2 tbsp of the oil with the fennel and garlic and spread out on a tray. Rub the chicken with a further 2 tbsp oil, push the lemon halves and thyme into the carcass and season the skin generously. Sit the chicken in the tin and roast for 1 hr, then stir through the tomatoes and olives, season and return to the oven for 20-25 mins, or until the chicken is cooked through. To check, pierce the thigh with a skewer - the juices should run clear.
- Cook the polenta following pack instructions, then stir through the remaining olive oil and parmesan and season to taste. Carve the chicken and serve with the tomato sauce and cheesy polenta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 calories, Fat 44 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium
ROASTED CHICKEN AND FENNEL WITH LIME AND PARMESAN
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler.
- Pour only enough olive oil (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) on a cookie sheet to prevent the chicken and the fennel from sticking. Place the chicken breast in a single layer on the sheet pan. Place in the broiler for 7 minutes.
- Remove and add the fennel in a single layer and brush both sides with the olive oil. Season fennel slices with salt and pepper on both sides. Squeeze juice of 1 lime over the fennel slices and place under the broiler. Broil for 5 minutes.
- Some of the edges may blacken slightly. Remove the fennel from the oven and using tongs or a spatula, and turn over each slice of fennel. Top with the Parmesan. Place back under the broiler for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese starts to brown.
- Allow fennel to remain in the pan until ready to serve. Do not refrigerate. This is wonderful served at room temperature. Just before serving, squeeze remaining lime juice over fennel slices.
DELICIOUS THYME ROASTED CHICKEN AND FENNEL
Total comfort food...a simple and absolutely delicious chicken dish, and ready in just about 1 hour. This dish has so much flavor, I have made this many times over the years, it will always be a favorite in my house. You can remove the skin if desired, also you may double the recipe, and of coarse adjust the thyme to taste. I have even added in whole peeled cloves of garlic (one whole garlic bulb, seperated into cloves) in with the veggies in place of the garlic powder.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare and grease a large roasting pan (about 17x11-inch).
- Arrange the chicken skin side up in the pan.
- Place the potatoes, fennel and onion around the chicken.
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, garlic powder (if using) and thyme.
- Drizzle oil over chicken and veggies.
- Roast/cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Remove and baste with drippings from the pan.
- Place back in oven and bake for about another 20-25 minutes more, or until chicken is done.
- Transfer chicken and veggies to a platter.
- Skim off fat from drippings.
- Add in about 1/3 cup water to the roasting pan; bring to boil (I do this on top of the stove) and boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until brown bits are loosened from bottom of the pan.
- Spoon juices over chicken and veggies.
- Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1071.3, Fat 64.8, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 230, Sodium 278.8, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 5, Protein 64
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: For the best results, use a whole chicken that is about 3 to 4 pounds. A larger chicken will take longer to cook, so adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Season the chicken generously: Be sure to season the chicken with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices. This will help to create a flavorful and juicy chicken.
- Roast the chicken at a high temperature: Roasting the chicken at a high temperature will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit before roasting the chicken.
- Use a roasting pan with a rack: This will allow the chicken to cook evenly and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Roast the chicken for about 1 hour, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit: Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the chicken before removing it from the oven.
- Let the chicken rest before carving: This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, resulting in a more tender and flavorful meat.
Conclusion:
This roasted chicken and fennel with lime and Parmesan is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The chicken is roasted to perfection and the fennel and lime add a bright and refreshing flavor. The Parmesan cheese adds a touch of richness and creaminess. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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