Roasted Chicken And Fennel With Lime And Parmesan Recipes

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FENNEL AND LEMON

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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

Ingredients

1 lemon
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium large fennel bulb, sliced lengthwise and cut in strips
1 1/2 cups dry white wine such as pinot grigio
1 cup chicken broth
1 pinch cinnamon (about 1/8 teaspoon)
2 egg yolks

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

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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

Ingredients

1 chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), rinsed and patted dry (liver and giblets discarded)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 lemons, halved or quartered
2 to 3 fennel bulbs (2 1/2 pounds total), cored, stalks discarded, and cut into 1-inch wedges
1 tablespoon olive oil

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

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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

Ingredients

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, or as needed
2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 whole (about 3-pound) chicken, cut up, or about 3 pounds drumsticks and thighs
Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish
Lemon wedges

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

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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

Ingredients

6 tbsp olive oil
2 large fennel bulbs , cut into thin wedges
4 large garlic cloves , peeled and bashed
1 ½kg whole chicken
1 lemon , halved
½ small bunch of thyme
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
100g pitted black olives
250g quick-cook polenta
70g grated parmesan

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