Italian Sheet Pan Chicken

Name: Italian Sheet Pan Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove (smashed and peeled); 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon fennel seed (toasted (see Cook's Notes)); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon smoked hot paprika; 3 tablespoons vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 3-pound chicken, cut into 6 pieces (see Cook's Notes); 3 cups diced rustic Italian bread; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 small fennel bulb (stalks removed, thinly sliced); 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (torn); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Extra-virgin olive oil (as needed)

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How do you revamp a classic? Turn all the flavors of a cacciatore into a great tasty marinade, and then roast the marinated chicken on a sheet pan to speed up the cooking time. Marinate the chicken in the morning, and since it only needs 30 minutes in the oven, this is totally doable for a weeknight. I've boosted the seasonings with smoked paprika, which isn't traditional but really amps up the flavor. It's even better served over bread salad (as they do at San Francisco's famed Zuni Café).

Servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Ingredients

For The Chicken:

1 garlic clove (smashed and peeled)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon fennel seed (toasted (see Cook's Notes))
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked hot paprika
3 tablespoons vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 3-pound chicken, cut into 6 pieces (see Cook's Notes)

For The Bread Salad:

3 cups diced rustic Italian bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 small fennel bulb (stalks removed, thinly sliced)
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (torn)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Extra-virgin olive oil (as needed)

Instructions

This recipe first appeared in Giada's Italy.
Place the garlic, onion powder, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, paprika, vegetable juice, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until it forms a rough paste. Place the chicken pieces in a resealable plastic bag. Add the paste to the bag and rub the marinade all over the chicken pieces. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
Place one rack in the middle of the oven and another in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Remove the chicken from the bag and arrange the pieces on a rimmed baking sheet. Place in the oven on the middle rack and roast for 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, toss the diced bread cubes with the olive oil and 1/2 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano. When the chicken has roasted for 30 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and scatter the bread cubes around the chicken pieces. Return to the oven, this time on the top rack, and cook 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until the bread is toasted and the chicken is golden brown and registers 160°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 10 minutes.
In the same large bowl used for the bread cubes, combine the tomatoes, fennel, basil, lemon juice, the toasted bread cubes, the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano, and all of the juices from the chicken tray. Add a bit of extra-virgin olive oil, if needed, depending on the amount of juice from the chicken, and toss well. Serve the bread salad alongside the roasted chicken.

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size: 6
per serving: Calories; 0

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs: 29 grams
Protein: 34 grams
Fat: 15 grams
Saturated Fat: 4 grams
Cholestrol: 79 milligrams
Sodium: 900 milligrams
Fiber: 8 grams
Sugar: 4 grams

nut free

4 comments

Mummers - Jun 09

Where are the "cook's notes" that are mentioned several times in the recipe? :(
Sue Tarapchak - Jun 09

It says to add a 1/2 cup to the bread cubes before baking them, and then the remaining parm to the rest of the salad. So I'd say 1 1/2 cups.
Mary Elizabeth Guyton - Jun 09

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Tracy Mock - Jun 09

How much Parm? Recipe states 1 1/2 freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano. 1 1/2 cups :) Maybe 1 1/2 tablespoons?