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Roast Chicken with Fennel and Carrots

A salted, rested chicken roasts in a hot cast-iron skillet surrounded by wedges of fennel and carrot that caramelize in the drippings. Simple, crisp-skinned and reliable.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total2 h 45 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1.8 kgwhole chicken, about 4 lb
  • 1 tbspkosher salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ tspblack pepper
  • 2fennel bulbs, each cut into 6 wedges
  • 450 gsmall carrots, peeled and cut on a bias into 10 cm lengths
  • 45 mlavocado oil, divided

Contains

  • Avocado
  • Fennel
  • Carrot
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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