Lunch: Baked Chicken with Fennel and Apples

Fennel and apples are roasted until caramelized and tender, creating an easy sweet side dish for this savory baked chicken dinner.

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Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Baked Chicken with Fennel and Apples

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
2 fennel bulbs
4 shallots
1/2 c. fresh sage leaves
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 Gala or Fuji apples

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. On two rimmed baking sheets, arrange chicken, fennel, shallots, and sage. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar and drizzle over chicken and vegetables. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper. Roast 35 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Add apples to sheets and roast until fennel is browned and chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more.

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