Roasted Broccolini Recipe Baby Broccoli

ROASTED BROCCOLINI RECIPE (BABY BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil, if desired.
• Trim 1-2 inches from the stems of the broccolini. If some pieces are extra large, slice lengthwise down the stalk.
• Arrange the broccolini in a single layer on the pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Move the pieces around together to coat better, then spread in a single layer again. (Don't overcrowd the pan.)
• Roast for about 14-18 minutes, until the broccolini is tender and florets are crispy.

JALAPENO ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BABY BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Jalapeno paste:
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the oregano, shallot, garlic, butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the jalapeno, salt and pepper and process to form a coarse paste.
• Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and then put it, breast side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Using your fingers, loosen the skin from the chicken breast, legs, and thighs without detaching it. Spread half of the jalapeno paste under the skin. Put the rosemary and the shallots in the cavity of the chicken. Tie the chicken legs together with kitchen twine. Spread the remaining jalapeno paste all over the exterior of the chicken. Pour the chicken broth and wine into the roasting pan.
• Roast the chicken for 1 hour, basting with the pan juices every 20 minutes, adding more broth to the pan if it begins to dry out.
• Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Arrange the baby broccoli snugly around the chicken on the rack. Drizzle the olive oil over the florets and season them with salt and pepper, to taste. Roast the chicken with the baby broccoli, basting occasionally with the pan juices, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the innermost part of the chicken thigh, without touching the bone, registers 160 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Remove the roast chicken from the oven, tent it in foil and let it rest for 15 minutes.
• Arrange the chicken on a platter, and surround it with the broccoli. Serve.

BAKED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place Broccolini in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Combine lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over Broccolini and toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

ROASTED BROCCOLINI AND LEMON WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Thinly slice half the lemon into rounds and set the other half aside. Toss lemon slices, garlic and broccolini with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, making sure everything is evenly coated, especially the broccolini tips so they get fried and crisp.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and roast until the broccolini is bright green, starting to char and the cheese is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, squeeze the remaining half of the lemon over the top and serve.

SAUTEED BABY BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add baby broccoli; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until baby broccoli has turned bright green and is tender, about 9 minutes. Serve immediately.

ROASTED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Trim 2 inches off the ends of the broccolini stems and cut any thick stalks in half lengthwise. Place the broccolini in a single layer on two sheet pans. (If you put them on one sheet pan, the broccolini will steam rather than roast.) Drizzle each sheet pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and toss well. Roast for 15 minutes, until the broccolini is crisp-tender. Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve hot.