Orange Chicken Roast with Fennel – 80-Minute Recipe
A festive orange chicken roast that pairs the bright citrus of sliced oranges with the aromatic crunch of fennel and shallots. The herb paste adds a fragrant, slightly spicy depth, while the chicken’s skin turns irresistibly crispy. Perfect as a centerpiece for a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving gathering.
Recipe by carolinagelen· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- sliced oranges
- fennel bulbs
- shallots
- roasted chicken
- dill
- coarse salt
Herb Paste
- green and orange herb paste mixture
Instructions
- 1Trim the base of each fennel bulb to remove the root end.
- 2Arrange sliced oranges, sliced fennel, and sliced shallots in a roasting pan, layering the vegetables in that order.
- 3Squeeze an orange peel over the pan to release aromatic orange oil.
- 4Apply the yellow‑green herb paste to the raw, spatchcocked chicken, spreading it evenly over the breast and legs.
- 5Place the herb‑coated chicken on top of the layered vegetables in a blue baking dish.
- 6Roast the chicken and vegetables in the oven until the skin is golden brown and charred, about 60 minutes.
- 7Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle coarse salt over the roasted chicken and vegetables.
- 8Plate the roasted chicken with the roasted orange slices, fennel, and fresh dill sprigs.
- 9Serve the chicken hot, optionally with pan juices.
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Prep vegetables first
Slice the oranges, fennel bulbs, and shallots before arranging them in the pan.
Add orange oil early
Squeeze an orange peel over the pan before roasting to release aromatic oil.
Apply herb paste to raw chicken
Spread the green‑and‑orange herb paste evenly over the spatchcocked chicken before placing it on the vegetables.
Roast to golden‑brown skin
Roast until the chicken skin is golden brown and charred, about 60 minutes.
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1 hr 20 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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- How long does it take to make Orange Chicken Roast with Fennel and Shallots?
- About 1 hour 20 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking.
- How many servings does this Orange Chicken Roast with Fennel and Shallots recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Orange Chicken Roast with Fennel and Shallots recipe come from?
- It was shared by carolinagelen on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.