Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fennel and Lemon

Who wants to spend all day in the kitchen? Not us! This one pan wonder is a great way to enjoy Farm Fresh veggies, while also not stressing about what's for dinner!

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fennel and Lemon

2 pounds bone-in, skin on chicken thighs (4 to 6)

2 small fennel* bulbs

4 large garlic cloves or 1 bunch green onions*

1 lemon

2T oil

2T dry white wine or lemon juice

1T salt, black pepper

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Trim the stalks and fronds off the fennel bulb.  Cut the bulbs in quarters through the root. Cut each quarter into 1’ thick slices.  Add to a bowl along with the chicken, add 1 T of minced fennel fronds (frilly leaves).

Mince garlic or chop green onions in 3 pieces. Grate the zest of the lemon, juice it and add all to the bowl. Add oil, white wine, salt, pepper.

Toss well, and transfer all to a baking sheet. Place the chicken pieces closely together in the center with the fennel and green onions around the sides.

Roast until internal chicken temperature is 160F, about 30 min @425F

Take the pan out, cover with foil or with another pan on top, rest for 10 min. Serve over ice or with roasted potatoes and roasted beets.


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