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Roasted Orange Chicken with Fennel and Shallots

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Roasted Orange Chicken with Fennel and Shallots.

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Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
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Servings 4

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Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 60 g granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • Zest of 2 medium oranges
  • 5 sage leaves finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs tarragon finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Roast

  • 1 whole Sicín Sásta chicken
  • 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium Navel oranges sliced 1cm thick
  • 2 medium fennel bulbs sliced into 6 slices
  • 2 medium shallots finely sliced
  • 1 cup orange juice

Instructions
 

Steps

  • Grind fennel and coriander seeds with a pestle and mortar.
  • Rub the sugar and orange zest together until fragrant, then add the ground spices, sage, tarragon, mustard, and olive oil to make a paste.
  • Spatchcock the chicken and generously spread the marinade all over. Set aside on a wire rack on a tray.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Oil a baking pan, add orange slices, fennel, and shallots, and add orange juice and a pinch of salt.
  • Place the chicken on top and pierce the skin all over with a knife.
  • Loosely cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 30-40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes.
  • Carve and serve.

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