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You can’t go wrong with sweet and savory tender chicken thighs that have a side dish built right in. Crisp fennel, sweet orange and hearty Roman artichokes are the backbone of this delicious chicken that roasts until it’s golden brown and juicy in the oven.
Orange and Fennel Chicken Thighs
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Category
Dinner
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons toasted fennel seed, ground
- 2 oranges, zested then cut into 1/3 inch slices
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, about 3 pounds
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 fennel, trimmed and sliced into 1/3 inch rings
- 3 shallots, peeled and sliced 1/3 inch
- 1 (18.34 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained and halved (tag fratepietro)
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine the fennel seeds, orange zest from the 2 oranges, Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoons olive oil. Mix to combine. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and season with
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Mix well to combine and coat the chicken in the rub. Set aside.
- To a large braiser or baking dish, layer the sliced oranges, fennel, and shallots. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle the artichoke halves over the top and pour the orange juice over the whole thing. Nestle the chicken pieces on top and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon olive oil. Bake until deep golden brown and cooked through, basting half way through, 40 to 50 minutes. Allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes before serving with the oranges, vegetables and juices.
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8 comments
Easy and delicious. The orange and fennel are fantastic together!
Mine came out too bitter. I’m not sure why. Sounded so good. Maybe my oranges were too big making the amount of zest too much.
Very easy and very delicious!!
Scrumptious!
Easy, very tasty and impressive.
Easy, delicious and impressive. Flavor is a treat for the tastebuds! Just finished the leftovers cold for breakfast and it was still as tasty as when it first came out of the oven. Thank you!
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