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Entrée·Medium

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Fennel

One pan does the work: chicken skin renders into the fennel, and everything finishes glossy under a quick roast.
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Fennel
Prep
20 Mins
Cook
40 Mins
Serves
4 People
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

  • bone-in chicken thighs4
  • fennel bulbs, wedged2
  • orange, zested and juiced1
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • fennel seeds1 tsp
  • salt and pepperto taste

Method

  1. 01

    Sear

    Season chicken and sear skin-side down until deeply golden; transfer briefly.

  2. 02

    Build the bed

    Toss fennel with oil, seeds, salt, and orange zest in the same pan.

  3. 03

    Roast

    Nestle chicken on top, add orange juice, and roast until juices run clear.

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