Baked Fennel & Rosemary Chicken
SERVES 4 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES COOKING 50 MINUTES
2 baby fennel bulbs,
quartered 1 red capsicum, seeded,
thickly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 sprigs rosemary 2 roma tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons balsamic
vinegar 1.6kg whole chicken, cut into
8 pieces 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1 teaspoon paprika mash, salad to serve
1. Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C. 2. Arrange fennel and capsicum in a large baking dish. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with rosemary leaves. Season. Bake for 10 minutes. 3. Add tomatoes and vinegar. Place chicken on top, skin-side up. Sprinkle with seeds and paprika. 4. Reduce oven to hot, 200°C. Bake for 35-40
minutes or until chicken is cooked through, basting with pan juices halfway through. 5. Serve chicken and vegetables with pan juices. Accompany with mash and salad.