ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND FENNEL

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Make and share this Roast Chicken With Lemon and Fennel recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 fennel bulbs
1 (3 1/2-4 lb) roasting chickens
2 lemons, halved
salt
fresh ground black pepper
olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Remove stalks from fennel for another use. Cut bulbs into wedges, removing the core.
  • Place chicken on a baking sheet. Scatter fennel wedges around the chicken.
  • Cut three of the lemon halves in half again, for a total of 6 pieces. Scatter around the chicken as well. Place the remaining lemon half inside the carcass, then tie the legs together with butcher's twine.
  • Sprinkle chicken, fennel and lemon with salt and pepper, and drizzle vegetables with olive oil.
  • Roast in preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest 20 minutes before carving and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.4, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 193.3, Sodium 221.7, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 4.1, Protein 46.8

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