Chicken With Fennel

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 free-range chicken
• 2/3 cup unblanched almonds
• 1/2 cup fennel (or dill leaves)
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 2 cups bottled water
• 1/2 teaspoon fines herbes
• 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons oil
• salt

Recipe

• 1 cut the chicken into serving pieces and pat dry.
• 2 melt the lard in a casserole over medium-high heat and brown the chicken.
• 3 when it is golden brown, add the water and salt to taste.
• 4 lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until tender.
• 5 meanwhile, wash and thoroughly dry the herbs.
• 6 grind the almonds finely in a mortar and pestle or food processor, and then add the herbs and blend to a paste.
• 7 remove the chicken from the casserole and keep it warm in a very low oven, covered loosely with aluminum foil.
• 8 add the almond mixture to the casserole and reduce over medium heat until the sauce has thickened.
• 9 arrange the chicken on a serving platter and strain the sauce over the chicken.
• 10 sprinkle with the spices to taste and serve.