Lupus Canada Recipe Corner | Fennel, Apple Chicken Sheet Pan
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Fennel, Apple Chicken Sheet Pan
Back to school is in full swing and the weather is getting cooler. This quick, flavourful, sheet pan meal will nourish you and your family.
The roasted fennel compliments the apples and onions. These yummy ingredients are rich in antioxidants and have wonderful anti-inflammatory properties.
This recipe should make enough for leftovers creating more ease in the kitchen for you the next day. Cozy up and enjoy!
Ingredients:
10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 medium fennel bulbs, cored and cut in ⅓” slices
1 sweet onion, cut into ½” wedges
2-3 apples, cored, cut into 8 wedges
3 tbsp. oil
3 tbsp. dijon/ grainy mustard
3 tbsp. Maple syrup
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
Instructions:
Pre-heat the oven to 400.
In a large mixing bowl, toss fennel, onion and apple with 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
Spread the fennel, onion, apple and chicken thighs in a single layer on 2 parchment lined baking sheets.
In a small bowl, whisk to combine 2 tbsp. olive oil, mustard, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
Using a basting brush, brush the sauce over the chicken, apple, onion and fennel.
Bake for 30-40 min or until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.
Serve alone, with rice or a simple green salad. Enjoy!
Amongst all the craziness, it’s important we take some time to nourish ourselves so we have the energy we need to support ourselves and those around us. Time is of the essence for many of us and creating quick meals that feed many mouths is where it’s at.
Let’s give it up for sheet pan dinners. The trend that keeps on trending and no wonder why! This one is now in our regular rotation as it is so simple and so drool worthy.