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Tuscan Chicken with Grilled Fennel and Onions Recipe

Tuscan Chicken with Grilled Fennel and Onions Recipe

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Tuscan Chicken with Grilled Fennel and Onions

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 - 8 oz boneless chicken breast w/skin
4 - 6 oz boneless chicken thighs , w/skin
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp, extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fennel seed
1 tbsp crushed red pepper , + 1/2 tsp
2 bulb fennel , fronds reserved cut in half lengthwise, then in 1/4 in thick slices
2 red onions cut into 1/2-in thick wedges
4 medium tomatoes , halved crosswise
4 clove garlic, minced
2 lemons , zested
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp fennel pollen

Directions:

Season chicken breasts & thights wtih s&p. In large bowl, combine 2 Tbsp olive oil with fennel seeds + 1 Tbsp red pepper. Add chicken, toss well to coat.
Bring large saucepan salted water to boil; add fennel slices and blanch over moderate high heat for 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer fennel to paper towels to drain. Add onion wedges to boiling water, blanch 1 minutes; drain well. Brush fennel, onion and tomates with olive oil and s&p.
Light grill. Grill fennel slices and onions over moderate heat until lightly charred and tender, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to platter cover lightlly with foil. Grill tomatoes skin side down until lightly charred, about 2 mintues per side; add to platter.
In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 c olive oil 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper with garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, fennel pollen and season the dressing s&p.
Remove chicken from marinade. Grill chicken skin side down over moderate high heat, basting once w/ 2Tsp of lemon dressing until charred, about 12 min. Turn chickenand grill until cooked through, about 8 mintues more for breasts and 12 minutes more for thighs.
Arrange grill chicken on platter with grilled vegs. Spoon remaining lemon dressing over chicken & vegs, garnish with fennel fronds and serve.
MAKE AHEAD; Blanched veg and lemon dressing can be refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temp before proceeding.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	626.06 Kcal (2621 kJ)
Calories from fat	466.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.79g	80%
Cholesterol	74.63mg	25%
Sodium	324.74mg	14%
Potassium	1108.05mg	24%
Total Carbs	27.11g	9%
Sugars	7.23g	29%
Dietary Fiber	7.82g	31%
Protein	16.57g	33%
Vitamin C	59.2mg	99%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	127mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	139.2 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.52g	80%
Cholesterol	16.59mg	25%
Sodium	72.2mg	14%
Potassium	246.37mg	24%
Total Carbs	6.03g	9%
Sugars	1.61g	29%
Dietary Fiber	1.74g	31%
Protein	3.69g	33%
Vitamin C	13.2mg	99%
Iron	0.5mg	12%
Calcium	28.2mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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