Roasted Chicken Thighs with Caramelized Fennel and Orange
"In season from fall through early spring, fennel is a crisp, slightly sweet vegetable with a distinctive anise flavor. It can be served a number of ways - raw in salads, braised, roasted or as in this dish, caramelized. Caramelized fennel is sweet and mellow, and its flavor is a perfect match for the orange and honey in this easy-to-make accompaniment for oven roasted chicken thighs...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lbs)
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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4 to 6 thin slices of navel orange, peeled
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2 medium fennel bulbs
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1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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3 tablespoons orange juice
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest (about 1/2 orange)
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2 teaspoons honey
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