Recipes
Italian-Style Chicken with Fennel & Onion
Uses: chicken drumsticks, fennel, Vidalia onion, plum tomato
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken drumsticks
- 1/3 cup sliced fennel
- 2 tablespoons sliced Vidalia onion
- 1/2 plum tomato, chopped
- 1 teaspoon oil or margarine, if available
Instructions:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Place chicken drumsticks in a baking dish and season with garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, and a tiny pinch of salt if available.
- Add sliced fennel and onion around the chicken. Drizzle with a little oil or melted margarine if available.
- Roast for 30 minutes, then add chopped tomato around the chicken.
- Continue roasting until chicken reaches 165°F and the vegetables are tender and sweet.
- Serve with pasta shells or wheat bread to catch the juices.
Good for: An Italian-style roasted chicken dinner with sweet fennel, onion, and tomato.
Optional: Add marinara sauce during the last 10 minutes for a saucier version.