Chicken Breasts W/ Orange Fennel Seed Olive Relish
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- 34 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 4 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Preheat oven to 450F and set the rack in the center.
- Place fennel seeds in a small frying pan and toast over medium heat until fragrant.
- Place seeds in a small bowl and combine with olives, juice, zest and 1 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside to marinate at least 15 minute.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Rub chicken with remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minute
- Flip chicken over with tongs and put chicken in baking dish in the oven to finish cooking.
- Roast chicken for about 15 minute.
- Take the chicken out and let it rest for 5 minute so that the juices settle.
- Transfer to a serving plate and top with reserved olive mixture.
- Serve.
fennel seeds, green olives, orange juice, orange zest, olive oil, salt, pepper, chicken breasts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-breasts-w-orange-fennel-seed-olive-relish-388325 (may not work)