Description
Roasted Chicken with Blood Orange & Fennel is a vibrant dish that beautifully marries the savory flavors of succulent chicken with the sweet-tart brightness of blood oranges and the aromatic essence of fresh fennel. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for family dinners or impressing guests, transforming an ordinary roast into a gourmet experience. Bursting with color and flavor, this dish is sure to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 pounds)
- 2 blood oranges, thinly sliced
- 1 large fennel bulb, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat the chicken dry and rub it with olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Arrange slices of blood oranges and fennel wedges around the chicken in a roasting pan. Add garlic cloves and thyme sprigs.
- Roast for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F (74°C).
- Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (about 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg