Fennel Chicken Mediterranean Style with Carrots, Raisins and Olives
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 303kcal
Author: Edyta
Fennel Chicken Mediterranean Style with Carrots, Raisins and Olives is a very easy, one pot meal for any day of the week. It is seasoned with cinnamon, cumin and smoked paprika for an irresistible and flavorful chicken dish.
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- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp butter unsalted
- 3 carrots sliced
- 1 fennel our into squares
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup olives green
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2/3 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika + a little bit of Spanish smoked paprika
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 tbsp Italian parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp basil chopped
Heat up an olive oil and butter in a skillet;
Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, and sweet smoked paprika on both sides;
Once the pan is hot, seared the chicken on both sides for about 4 minutes until nicely golden brown;
Remove the chicken from the pan and add fennel and carrots; Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring often;
Add cinnamon, cumin and smoked paprika (and a pinch of hot Spanish smoked paprika), stir and cook for about a minute;
Return the chicken to the pan with all the accumulated juices;
Add orange juice, chicken stock and raisins;
Cover and cook for 15 minutes;
Add olives and season with salt and pepper; taste and adjust any seasoning at this point;
Remove the chicken, slice it and place on a serving dish;
Top the chicken with vegetables and sauce, sprinkle with basil and parsley and serve with couscous or crusty bread. Enjoy
Even though there are 2 chicken breasts used in this recipe the serving size is for 3 people. If you want to use this recipe for 2 people the calories count would be 454 calories.
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 1035mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 10725IU | Vitamin C: 35.1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1.8mg