I made this delicious and healthy Lemon Braised Fennel recipe to pair with my Easy Herb Roasted Chicken, and the combination was just about perfect. The usually strong anise/licorice flavor you think of with uncooked fennel is mellowed dramatically by braising. Lemon and white wine compliment the already complex, sweetly perfumed quality of the fennel, and it’s character becomes both delicate and soothing.

Loaded with antioxidants, vitamins A and C, along with loads of potassium and calcium, fennel is as healthy as it is flavorful. It may just be the most underrated and underutilized vegetables I can think of. I know you’ve seen it in the produce section of your grocery store and if you’ve never bought it, you need to.

This weekend, buy some fennel and make this Lemon Braised Fennel and my Easy Herb Roasted Chicken. You’ll be happy you did.

Here’s my Lemon Braised Fennel recipe

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Lemon Braised Fennel

The usually strong anise/licorice flavor you think of with uncooked fennel is mellowed dramatically by braising. Lemon and white wine compliment the already complex, sweetly perfumed quality of the fennel, and it’s character becomes both delicate and soothing.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time55 mins

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Braised, Fennel

Servings: 4

Calories: 228kcal

Ingredients

• 2 Fennel Blubs Halved
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 3 Cups Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock
• 1 Cup White Wine
• Fresh Thyme Sprigs
• 2 Lemons
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

• Trim the tops from the fennel, slice in half from top to bottom so that you have two wide thin pieces approximately 1-inch thick.
• Lay the fennel, cut side up, in a small casserole dish, I use a 3-quart casserole
• Pour the stock, wine and the juice of one lemon into the casserole dish with the fennel
• Cut the second lemon into thin slices
• Drizzle the fennel with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and lay the lemon slices on top with the fresh thyme
• Place into a preheated oven at 400°F
• Depending on the size of the fennel, it can take 45-minutes to an hour. Braise until the root end of the fennel is tender and can easily be pierced with the tip of a knife

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Braised Fennel

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 5mg2%

Sodium 904mg39%

Potassium 791mg23%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 157IU3%

Vitamin C 43mg52%

Calcium 82mg8%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Thank you for visiting my Food Blog, I hope you enjoy my Lemon Braised Fennel, please come back and visit again soon! Bon appetit, Steven