Name: Red Onion and Plum Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 4 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons erythritol 'brown sugar'; 1/4 teaspoon ground allsprice; red pepper flakes; 907 grams chicken breast; kosher salt & black pepper; 2 cups ripe, soft plums; 6 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 medium, red onion; olive oil cooking spray; 2/3 cups torn mint, basil, or cilantro leaves; flaky sea salt

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Red Onion and Plum Roasted Chicken

Cooking Method: Roasting Courses: Dinner, Lunch Recipe Keys: Dairy Free Gluten Free High Protein Low Carb

Difficulty: Intermediate Total Time 3 hrs

Servings: 4 Calories: 409

Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

You can marinate this chicken up to 24 hours before baking, but even just 2 hours will give it enough pizazz to be brilliant. We love recipes that combine red onions and fruit. Something magic happens when they're roasted together. And not every recipe in our library calls for a mortar and pestle because, to be honest, most of us didn't have one. But for about 15 bucks you can be pulverizing herbs and seeds into glorious rubs for meat. So use it if you got it. Otherwise just crush on a cutting board with a can or utensil as always.

Instructions

Heat a small skillet over medium heat and toast the fennel seeds stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour seeds into a mortar and pummel with a pestle until coarsely crushed (or crush on a cutting board with a can).
Put the seeds into a large bowl and stir in lemon juice, zest, garlic, erythritol, allspice and red-pepper flakes.
Season chicken generously all over with salt and pepper and add to the bowl, turning the pieces to coat them with marinade. Mix in plums and thyme sprigs. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
When ready to cook, heat the oven to 425 degrees F, 218 C. Put the chicken breasts, plums, and thyme sprigs on a rimmed baking pan. Add onions, spreading them out around the chicken and plums. Season plums and onions lightly with salt. Spritz everything with olive oil cooking spray.
Roast until chicken is cooked through, 18 to 25 minutes.
Transfer chicken pieces to a platter. Spoon the plums and onions around the chicken. Drizzle a little of the pan drippings over the chicken and serve, garnished with the herbs and flaky salt.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 409kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 128mg43%
Sodium 526mg22%
Potassium 456mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 34g12%
Dietary Fiber 4g16%
Sugars 23g
Protein 55g111%

Vitamin A 10 IU
Vitamin C 60 mg
Calcium 17 mg
Iron 4 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Red Onion and Plum Roasted Chicken