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Roasted Chicken with Clementines
Chicken with clementines is a fresh take on roasted chicken, and perfect for waking up a dreary winter menu!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 637 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup arak, an anise liqueur substitute Pernod or ouzo, I used Pernod.
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 Tbsp grainy mustard
- 4 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 medium fennel bulbs trimmed halved lengthwise, and then cut each half into 4 wedges
- 1 large chicken cut into eight pieces
- 4 clementines cut horizontally into 1/4" slices leave the peel on
- several fresh sprigs of thyme leaves removed
- 2 1/2 tsp fennel seeds lightly crushed (I use a rolling pin)
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- Flat leaf parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Set oven to 475F
- Mix the first 6 ingredients together in a bowl to make the sauce, and set aside.
- In a very large baking dish or baking sheet arrange the chicken, skin side up, fennel and clementines. Everything should be more or less in one layer so the chicken will brown nicely.
- Sprinkle everything with salt and fresh cracked pepper. Add the fennel seeds and the thyme. Pour half of the sauce over all.
- Put the pan into the hot oven. The high temperature is important, make sure you are at 475F. Let the chicken roast for about 35-45 minutes until everything is browned. Rotate the pan halfway through if your oven heats unevenly.
- Meanwhile take the other half of the sauce and put it in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce it a bit. Pour this over the chicken about 10 minutes before it is finished cooking.
- Serve the chicken garnished with some fresh parsley, or more fresh thyme.
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Notes
- If you don't love licorice, substitute vodka or chicken stock for the anise liqueur.
- *recipe adapted from Jerusalem
Nutrition Information
Calories
637kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
773mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 637
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 637kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 773mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.