Roast Chicken Ragout with Braised Fennel & Thyme
- Gluten Free
- Paleo
- High Protein
- Meat
- Chicken
Braising is a great way to build the flavours of the fennel ragout and the succulent roasted chicken.
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Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories 874
- Carbs 37.4g
- Fat 57.3g
- Fibre 7.3g
- Protein 55.6g
- Sugar 26.7g
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0.0 min
Preheat the oven to 200C.
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0.5 min
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the stock cube and stir until dissolved.
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1.0 min
Trim the stalks from the fennel and reserve the green fronds as a garnish.
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2.0 min
Chop the fennel into large wedges.
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2.5 min
Halve the zucchini and then cut into wedges.
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3.5 min
Peel and finely chop the garlic.
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4.5 min
Peel and finely slice the onion.
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5.5 min
Heat half of the olive oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat.
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7.0 min
When hot, add the onion and garlic and saute for a few minutes until translucent.
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9.0 min
Sprinkle over the saffron, half of the fresh and all of the dried thyme and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
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10.0 min
Add the fennel and zucchini wedges and cook until golden, stirring occassionally.
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11.0 min
Add the balsamic vinegar and honey and continue to turn to coat the vegetables and caramelise.
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12.5 min
When the vegetables are well coloured and caramelised, stir in the tomato paste.
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14.0 min
Using the correct amount of stock, gradually pour in the stock and stir through.
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15.0 min
Cover the pan and reduce the heat to allow to simmer until the vegetables are tender (about 10-15 minutes).
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15.5 min
In another frying pan heat the remaining oil over high heat.
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16.0 min
Season the chicken well with salt and pepper.
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17.0 min
Place the chicken, skin side down into the pan and cook until the skin is crisp and golden-brown.
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19.0 min
Turn once and cook briefly on the other side of the pan.
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20.0 min
Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a baking tray. Place the chicken in the oven to roast until cooked through (around 10-15mins).
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28.0 min
Remove the vetetables from the heat, then distribute evenly among the serving plates.
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30.0 min
Remove the chicken from the oven and distribute among the serving plates; serving aside the braised fennel.
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31.0 min
Garnish the dish with the reserved fennel fronds and the remaining fresh thyme.
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