Aromatic Fennel Chicken

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 4 * 4 bacon strips, chopped
• 1 * 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up, skin removed
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 * 2 fennel bulbs, sliced
• 2 * 2 medium onions, chopped
• 6 * 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 * 3/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 * 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 2 * 2 bay leaves
• 2 * 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• * Pinch cayenne pepper
• 3 * 3 tablespoons capers, drained

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
* Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken on all sides in reserved drippings; remove and keep warm. Add fennel and onions to the pan; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onions are tender.
* Stir in the wine, lemon juice and peel, bay leaves, thyme and cayenne. Return chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken and keep warm.
* Cook the fennel mixture, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in capers and reserved bacon. Discard bay leaves. Serve with chicken. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: about 4 ounces cooked chicken with 1/2 cup fennel mixture equals 290 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 520 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.