# Orange Chicken Roast with Fennel and Shallots

This recipe features a bright, citrusy marinade with lots of orange zest, fennel, and coriander, resulting in perfectly juicy chicken with a golden crust, complemented by melt-in-your-mouth orange slices and tender fennel.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- orange
- fennel
- shallots
- orange zest
- fennel seeds
- coriander
- chicken
- orange juice
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Place orange slices and fennel in a baking dish.
2. Add sliced shallots on top of the fennel and oranges.
3. Pour orange juice and olive oil over the ingredients in the baking dish.
4. Prepare the marinade by combining orange zest and other spices like fennel and coriander in a bowl.
5. Mix the marinade ingredients well.
6. Spatchcock the chicken by cutting out the backbone with kitchen shears.
7. Press down on the chicken to flatten it.
8. Cover the chicken with the citrusy marinade.
9. Place the marinated chicken on top of the orange slices, fennel, and shallots in the baking dish.
10. Bake everything together until the orange slices are tender and the chicken is juicy with a golden crust.
11. Serve the roasted chicken with the tender orange slices and fennel.

## Equipment

- baking dish
- mortar and pestle
- mixing bowl
- kitchen shears
- baking pan
- spoon
- plate
- fork

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRigQ6vDIL_/?igsh=MTEyeW44Mjhkdnhhbw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1f110174-62e5-4821-b504-499d6482fcbd
- Extracted: 2025-12-05

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