Oven roasted chicken thighs with fennel and fig
A symphony is beautiful flavors come together in this simple oven roasted chicken thighs with fennel and figs recipe. With fall of the bone chicken that's braised in brown butter - that slowly marinates with sweet juicy figs and robust fennel and coming together perfectly with rosemary, spicy garlic and red onion
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Ingredients
- 6 skinless chicken thighs
- 113 grams 1 stick butter
- 3 fresh figs
- 2 fennel bulbs + reserved fennel fronds
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 large red onion or two small
- salt + black pepper
- lemon zest and lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- ½ tablespoon fennel seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Start your prep by cutting your onion into fourths and peeling your entire head of garlic
Cut your fennel bulb in fourths, reserving the fennel fronds. Slice your figs in halves - Arrange your chicken pieces on a baking sheet and pat them dry with paper towels. Next, arrange your fennel slices, figs, onion, garlic cloves. Make it art! :)
Brown your butter over medium heat and add your lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh rosemary and salt and pepper - Brush your browned butter over all of your chicken and vegetables and figs to marinade ingredients
- Sprinkle chicken with an additional teaspoon of salt and pepper
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn and continue to bake until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)
- Remove pan from the oven and let it rest for a couple minutes
Notes
- Slice your fennel fronds and sprinkle over meal for a delicious garnish!
- Serve warm from the oven.
- This recipe freezes well.
- Store in an airtight container for up to five days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 313mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g
Servings: 6 pieces of chicken
Calories: 232kcal