Roast Chicken and Fennel with Mashed Potatoes

This roast chicken and fennel with mashed potatoes is the new dinner superhero, perfect for those nights where you don't REALLY want to cook but you don't want to get takeout either.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 55

Servings:

Calories: 961kcal

Equipment

Ovenproof skillet
Medium pot

Ingredients

Roast chicken and fennel:

8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil
1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
1 fennel bulb, cored and sliced, fronds reserved
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or left whole
5 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed, and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup water, wine, or stock, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Mashed potatoes:

1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the mashed potatoes:

Cover the quartered potatoes with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 20-25 minutes until fork tender. Drain and return to the pot.
Turn the heat on the pan to low and add the butter, garlic powder, heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
Using a hand mixer or potato masher, blend the potatoes until smooth and creamy. Taste and season again to your preferences. Keep warm.

Cook the chicken:

Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Add 1 teaspoon of frying oil to the skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. Pat the chicken dry and season all over with salt and pepper. Once hot, add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook for 5-7 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
Cook the chicken in batches, if needed. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes more before transferring to a plate.
Remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the skillet.

Fry the aromatics:

Add the onion and fennel to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until the onions begin to soften.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, and pepper flakes and cook for 2-3 minutes. Season everything with salt and pepper.

Prepare the sauce:

Pour in the water, wine, or stock and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom.
Mount the butter into the liquid and allow it to melt completely before stirring the sauce. Taste and season to your preferences. Turn off the heat.

Roast the chicken:

Arrange the chicken on top of the vegetables and transfer to the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165ºF on an instant-read thermometer. Remove and set aside.

To Serve:

Reheat the mashed potatoes slightly before serving.
Arrange the mashed potatoes between shallow bowls and spoon the broth from the skillet on top along with the fennel and tomatoes. Place 1-2 chicken thighs on top of each dish and garnish with more pepper flakes and the reserved fennel fronds. Enjoy!

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