Name: Roast Chicken & Fennel
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 large bulb fennel, cored and chopped (3 cups); 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 2 cloves garlic, quartered; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 4 chicken drumsticks, (1 1/4-1 1/2 pounds), skin removed; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar

Roast Chicken & Fennel

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With Italian spices, some diced fennel and toasty pine nuts, you'll have a gorgeous supper in no time.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Low Carbohydrate

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Ingredients

1 large bulb fennel, cored and chopped (3 cups)
5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, quartered
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
4 chicken drumsticks, (1 1/4-1 1/2 pounds), skin removed
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Toss fennel and 2 teaspoons oil in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, place rosemary, lemon zest, garlic, pepper and salt together on a cutting board. Rock a chef's knife through the ingredients until they are minced into a fine paste. Transfer the paste to a small bowl and combine with 1 teaspoon oil. Rub the paste all over drumsticks.
Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the drumsticks; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
After the fennel has roasted for 10 minutes, stir in pine nuts and place the browned drumsticks on top of the fennel. Return to the oven and bake until the fennel is golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a drumstick without touching the bone registers 165 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the pan. Toss the fennel with vinegar in the baking dish, scraping up any browned bits. Serve the fennel with the chicken.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

387	Calories
24g	Fat
12g	Carbs
31g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 387
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 31g	62%
Total Fat 24g	31%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 150mg	50%
Vitamin A 1220IU	24%
Vitamin C 19mg	22%
Folate 42mcg	10%
Sodium 501mg	22%
Calcium 90mg	7%
Iron 3mg	16%
Magnesium 71mg	17%
Potassium 869mg	18%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.