Cut the bulbs of fennel into quarters and then cut each quarter, lengthways, into 3. Zest the lemon over everything, and season with the salt and a good grinding of pepper. I make it almost every week now. Remove the bag from the jug and, holding it up, add a quarter of the chicken pieces, followed by a quarter of the fennel pieces, and so on until everything’s been used up. Arrange the chicken and sausages on a large platter. Placing a large freezer bag in position inside a wide-necked measuring jug or similar, pour in the oil, add the orange zest and juice (and lemon juice, if using), and spoon in the salt, fennel seeds and mustard. Rub the skin of the chicken in the oil, then turn skin-side up, 6 pieces in each tin. STORE NOTE: Cool leftovers, then cover and refrigerate within 2 hours of making. MAKE AHEAD NOTE: The chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead. Leave on the chopping board while you get on with the marinade. Drizzle some more golden oil onto the chicken, and cook in the oven for 1 hour, by which time the fennel will be soft and the chicken cooked through and bronzed on top. Next time I will cover for at least half of the cooking time. Best part are the onions. I've made this a few times (for the in-laws as well) and it always comes out great. 5 - Mexican Oregano Chicken Bake. Accompaniment To Chicken And Fennel Traybake. Nigella has been teaching us about the pleasures of the table since her first book, How to Eat, hit the shelves in 1998. Copyright © 2020 Nigella Lawson, 2 kilograms chicken (jointed into 10 pieces), 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (or chives or watercress to serve), 4 pounds chicken (jointed into 10 pieces). So tell me Dear Reader, how often do you make a chicken tray bake? I started off with English butcher's sausages but this works just as well with Italian sausages (no bread, so good for carb-avoiders) and also, though taking on a different character, with spicy Spanish chorizo. Squidge everything around to mix (the mustard needs help to combine) and then add the chicken pieces. I made this today with whole chicken thighs, and it was gorgeous!!! 8 chipolata sausages. Will keep in fridge for up to 3 days. At one point Nigella drowned her chicken tray bake with vermouth, after saying she'd only add just a 'splosh' She said: 'I need to perform a little surgery on them. Turn the sausages over halfway through to colour them evenly. Nigella Lawson shares a recipe from her new book of home-cooking favourites "I am not one for peeling potatoes if I can get away without, but here you want the cubes of potato to drink in the spiced lime and chicken juices as they cook, becoming soft and almost soused. Allow the chicken to come to room temperature in its marinade. It is this chicken that provides a strong natural “gravy”, and the other reasons to do so are even more compelling. #NigellaLawson It is important to turn a fan oven down by 20 degrees to avoid burning, Did not have a lemon so used an orange and it was perfect. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list. Nadiya's teriyaki chicken noodle traybake is genius. 2 tsp of salt. I accidently used horseradish instead of mustard. Heat oven to 400, clatter frozen peas onto large roasting tray followed by leeks, garlic, vermouth and 2 Tbls of EVOO. A real family fav as with so many of the Nigella recipes :) Great to do when you have lots going on but don't want to compromise on flavour etc.. So flavourful. Great easy recipe! The perfect midweek family meal with minimal washing up. Drizzle with the oil and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the chicken skin and sausages are golden and the potato pieces are cooked through. 3 tablespoons olive oil. Preheat the oven to gas mark 7/220°C/200°C Fan/425ºF. As always, thanks for another inspired recipe - I will definitely make this again. I used pork chipolatas as the sausage, which complimented the other ingredients perfectly. Preheat the oven to 220C/ 200C fan/gas mark 7. Leave it for 30 minutes or so, to come up to room temperature while you preheat the oven to 200ºC/180°C Fan/gas mark 6/400ºF. I took it into my head one day that I wanted to marinate and cook some chicken with the flavours of a traditional sage-and-onion stuffing. The heat was far too high, I left my husband in charge of putting in the pan and into the oven and as he followed the instructions exactly it was quite burnt and there was little left of the onions but burnt crisps, and I like my food very well done/crispy! 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