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Roast Chicken With Fennel

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Roast Chicken with Fennel is an elegant one-pan dish where juicy chicken roasts atop sweet, caramelized fennel. The flavors meld in the oven, resulting in golden, crispy-skinned chicken and a light pan sauce with minimal effort.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more if needed
  • 2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced into ¼-inch-thick pieces
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 whole chicken, about 3 pounds, cut into 8 pieces, or 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
  2. Drizzle half of the olive oil over the bottom of a shallow roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the fennel in a single layer and drizzle with the remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast fennel for 10 minutes until starting to soften.
  4. While fennel roasts, season chicken pieces with salt and pepper on all sides.
  5. Remove pan from oven and place chicken pieces skin side up over fennel. Spoon pan juices over the chicken. Add more olive oil if the pan looks dry.
  6. Return to oven and roast for 15 minutes. Baste the chicken and rotate the pan.
  7. Continue roasting for another 10–15 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through (internal temp of 165°F/74°C).
  8. Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes. Serve chicken with fennel, spoon over pan juices, and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Add sliced onion or whole garlic cloves to the fennel for extra flavor.
  • Use only chicken thighs for a juicier result.
  • Sprinkle lemon zest before serving for a bright finish.
  • Add dried thyme or rosemary to the fennel for subtle herbal notes.
  • Best reheated in the oven to maintain crisp skin.

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