Chicken baked with oranges, honey, saffron and anise with vegetables and nuts
8 servings
120 minutes
This recipe transports you to sunny Italy, where gastronomy is an art. Baked chicken with oranges, honey, saffron, and anise is an exquisite dish that combines the sweetness of citrus, the spice of Eastern seasonings, and the tenderness of roasted meat. The light caramelization of honey adds depth of flavor while white wine gives a tangy note. Vegetables and chopped almonds add texture and nutty crunch to the dish. Such a recipe is perfect for a festive dinner or a cozy family gathering, evoking associations with traditional Italian cuisine. Serve it with orange segments to highlight freshness and balance sweetness and spices, turning each bite into a small gastronomic journey.
1
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees.
2
Peel the oranges.
- Oranges: 2 pieces
3
Peel the carrot and slice it into rounds.
- Carrot: 500 g
4
Blanch the shallots in salted water and peel them.
- Shallots: 250 g
5
Rub the prepared chicken with salt, oil, and pepper. Stuff it with orange zest and bake the chicken for about one and a half hours.
- Chicken: 1.5 kg
- Salt: to taste
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper: to taste
6
Place carrots and onions around the chicken, pour with wine, season with saffron, anise, and honey, and bake in the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Carrot: 500 g
- Shallots: 250 g
- White wine: 150 ml
- Saffron: to taste
- Anise (star anise): to taste
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
7
Sprinkle the cooked chicken with chopped almonds.
- Almond: 50 g
8
Serve with orange pulp.
- Oranges: 2 pieces