How To Make Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Fennel
These sauteed chicken breasts offer a Mediterranean twist brought by rosemary, garlic, and fennel; and comes with a savory sauce for a richer meal.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspolive oil
- 1large fennel bulb,(about 1¼ lbs)
- 2tspdried rosemary
- ½tspsalt
- ½cupchicken broth,low-sodium
- 4chicken,boneless, skinless
- ¼tspfresh ground black pepper
- 2garlic cloves
- 2tbspflat-leaf parsley,chopped
Instructions
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In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over moderately high heat. Add the fennel, 1 teaspoon of rosemary, and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
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Cook, stirring frequently, for about 12 minutes until the fennel is golden brown and almost done. Add the broth and bring to a boil.
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Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 3 minutes until the fennel is tender. Remove the fennel and the cooking liquid from the pan.
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Wipe out the pan and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over moderate heat.
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Season the chicken with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper. Add the chicken to the pan with the remaining 1 teaspoon of rosemary, and cook for about 5 minutes until brown.
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Turn and cook for about 3 minutes longer until almost done. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
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Add the fennel and its cooking liquid and the remaining â…› teaspoon of pepper. Bring to a simmer.
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Cover the pan and remove from the heat. Let steam for 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Soft polenta is an appropriate accompaniment to this Italian-style dish. Mashed potatoes are another good match.
- Wine Recommendation: The fennel and the rosemary will pair especially nicely with a full-bodied red wine that has a hint of sweetness, such as a Rioja from Spain.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 2678.50kcal
- Fat:Â 188.10g
- Saturated Fat:Â 52.86g
- Trans Fat:Â 1.16g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 80.05g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 39.68g
- Carbohydrates:Â 7.51g
- Fiber:Â 2.66g
- Sugar:Â 3.38g
- Protein:Â 225.06g
- Cholesterol:Â 900.90mg
- Sodium:Â 1213.40mg
- Calcium:Â 182.80mg
- Potassium:Â 2627.04mg
- Iron:Â 11.77mg
- Vitamin A: 536.38µg
- Vitamin C:Â 31.40mg
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