Introducing a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas, Chicken Fennel Potato Au Gratin is a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. This delectable dish features tender chicken nestled amidst a medley of aromatic fennel, creamy potatoes, and a luscious au gratin sauce, all baked to golden perfection. Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience as you savor the juicy chicken, the earthy sweetness of fennel, the velvety texture of potatoes, and the richness of the au gratin sauce in every indulgent bite. Embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive recipe guide, which includes variations such as a vegetarian version with roasted vegetables, a gluten-free option using almond flour, and a zesty twist with sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Discover the secrets to creating this iconic dish at home and impress your family and friends with your culinary prowess.
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FENNEL-POTATO AU GRATIN
The tender potato slices in this cozy casserole have a mild fennel flavor with a hint of nutmeg. Add a creamy sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan, and you have a homey side dish your family will ask for again and again. -Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, combine the potatoes and fennel; set aside. , In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the broth, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over potato mixture; gently toss to coat. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHICKEN-FENNEL-POTATO AU GRATIN
Add something cheesy to your dinner table with this chicken, potato and fennel casserole.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brush 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with 1 teaspoon of the softened butter; sprinkle garlic in bottom of dish. Set aside. Cut off stalks from fennel bulbs to within 1 inch of bulb; reserve 1/4 cup of the feathery leaves and discard stalks. Cut off and discard bottom of bulbs. Cut bulb lengthwise into quarters; remove core. Cut each quarter crosswise into about 1/4-inch-thick slices to make about 4 cups.
- Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch skillet, melt remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 4 minutes. Add fennel; cook and stir 4 minutes longer. Cover; remove from heat.
- Arrange 1/2 of the potato slices in baking dish. In small bowl, mix Alfredo sauce, milk and 2 tablespoons of the fennel leaves. Pour 1/2 of sauce mixture over potatoes in dish; top with 1 cup Swiss cheese. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over cheese. Top with remaining potatoes; press to make mixture flat. Pour remaining sauce mixture over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Swiss cheese.
- Cover with foil; bake 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with remaining fennel leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 830 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g
BAKED CHICKEN, POTATOES, AND FENNEL
Fresh fennel (often mistakenly called anise) is a common ingredient in Mediterranean cooking. Here, it is baked until tender and buttery-tasting. If you are unable to find fennel bulbs with the fronds still attached, you can garnish the dish with dill instead.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss potatoes with fennel (bulb and stalk), garlic, and 4 teaspoons oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Bake, tossing occasionally, until potato edges are browned, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, warm remaining teaspoon oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook, starting with skin side down, until browned on both sides, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken.
- Wipe skillet with a paper towel; add broth, and bring to a boil. Add chicken and hot broth to potato mixture in baking dish; bake until chicken is no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with fronds.
CHEDDAR FENNEL POTATO GRATIN
This Cheddar au gratin dish has slices of fennel and a touch of nutmeg for a delicious potato side dish.
Provided by Dietz & Watson
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Dietz & Watson
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, combine the potatoes and fennel; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Layered a casserole dish with 1/2 potatoes slices and 1/3 cup of cheddar cheese and repeat.
- Pour over mixture; gently toss to coat potatoes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 79.3 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 792 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
POTATO-FENNEL GRATIN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter the inside of a 10-by-15-by-2-inch (10-cup) baking dish.
- Remove the stalks from the fennel and cut the bulbs in half lengthwise. Remove the cores and thinly slice the bulbs crosswise, making approximately 4 cups of sliced fennel. Saute the fennel and onions in the olive oil and butter on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, until tender.
- Peel the potatoes, then thinly slice them by hand or with a mandoline. Mix the sliced potatoes in a large bowl with 2 cups of cream, 2 cups of Gruyère, salt, and pepper. Add the sauteed fennel and onion and mix well.
- Pour the potatoes into the baking dish. Press down to smooth the potatoes. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and 1/2 cup of Gruyère and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, until the potatoes are very tender and the top is browned and bubbly. Allow to set for 10 minutes and serve.
GRATIN OF FENNEL AND POTATOES
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories side dish
Time 2h
Yield Eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the roots off the fennel. Discard the tough, stringy or discolored outer leaves. Chop the feathery leaves and set them aside to use as a garnish. Slice the bulbs lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick pieces and place them in a 2-quart saucepan. Add 3 cups of stock and the garlic, lemon juice and salt (if desired). Bring the broth to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the fennel slices and set them aside.
- Peel the potatoes and slice them into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Put them in the broth and, if necessary, add more stock or water if the broth has cooked down too far. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the potatoes just lose their crunch. Do not allow them to soften beyond this point. Lift the potatoes out of the pot and set them aside.
- Cook the broth over medium-high heat until it is reduced by a little more than half, to approximately 1 1/4 cups. Force the broth through a medium sieve into a bowl, using a spatula to push through the garlic cloves.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish or gratin dish with several spoonfuls of the strained broth. Make a layer of fennel and potatoes, arranging the slices so that fennel alternates with potato; use up all the fennel. Spoon on a little more broth and sprinkle with one-third of the Parmesan cheese and some freshly ground black pepper. Put the remaining potato slices on top - they should overlap slightly.
- Lightly press the potatoes with the palm of your hand so that the layer is even. Pour the remaining broth over the potatoes, grind pepper on top and sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan cheese. Bake for an hour and 15 minutes.
- While the gratin is baking, saute the bread crumbs in the butter until they are golden-brown. Five minutes before the gratin is done, sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top with about a tablespoon of the chopped fennel leaves. Let the dish cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 132, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 505 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LIGHTER FENNEL & POTATO GRATIN
This hearty bake is slightly like dauphinoise, but bypasses the cream for a lighter finished product- Parmesan gives a crispy golden topping
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Side dish
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Quarter the fennel lengthways, and cut out and discard the root. Thinly slice the fennel. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan, season the fennel and gently cook for about 5 mins until starting to soften.
- Drizzle a little oil over the base of a 1.5-litre gratin dish. Arrange half the potatoes over the base, then season. Spread the fennel over, then cover with the remaining potatoes. Pour over the stock, season and drizzle with the remaining oil. Scrunch a piece of baking parchment around the edge of the dish to make a seal, then bake for 1 hr. Can be made a few hours ahead up to this point.
- Remove the dish from the oven and put the tomatoes on top. Scatter over the Parmesan and return to the oven for 20 mins until the top is golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
FENNEL AU GRATIN
Here's a lovely variation on traditional potatoes au gratin. Rich and buttery, this baked side dish has just the right amount of fennel flavor. -Sue Kauffman, Columbia City, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add fennel; cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and pat dry; place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Gruyere cheese. Pour over fennel and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Cover and bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
POTATO FENNEL GRATIN
Provided by Ruth Cousineau
Categories Cheese Potato Bake Thanksgiving Casserole/Gratin Fennel Christmas Eve Gourmet
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in lower third of oven. Butter a 2-quart shallow flameproof gratin pan or baking dish (not glass.)
- Cut fronds from fennel and chop enough to measure 1 tablespoon. Set aside. Cut off and discard stalks. Quarter fennel lengthwise and cut very thinly with slicer into a large bowl.
- Peel potatoes and cut very thinly with slicer into bowl. Add butter with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat.
- Transfer vegetables to gratin dish, spreading them out in an even layer, and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 30 minutes, then reduce oven to 350°F and continue to bake until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes more.
- Remove from oven and remove foil, then sprinkle gratin evenly with cheese.
- Preheat broiler and broil gratin 4 to 5 inches from heat just until cheese is lightly golden 4 to 5 minutes.
- Let gratin stand 5 minutes before serving.
FENNEL-POTATO AU GRATIN
Here's another recipe I haven't tried yet, but plan to. Found it in a Taste of Home Magazine and described as: Tender potato slices in this cozy casserole have a mild fennel flavor with a hint of nutmeg. Add a creamy sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan and you have a homey side dish. Sounds interesting doesn't it! Serves 12 so I'd probably have to cut it in half but would be perfect for a large gathering
Provided by Bonnie G 2
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a greased shallow 3-quart baking dish, combine the potatoes and fennel; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the broth, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over potato mixture; gently toss to coat.
- Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.6, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 400.1, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 6
POTATO AND FENNEL GRATIN
Provided by Bruce Aidells
Categories Potato Vegetable Side Bake Thanksgiving Casserole/Gratin Fennel Fall Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1/2 cup; set aside. Discard any remaining fennel fronds. Arrange half of fennel slices in single layer in prepared baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 cup fennel fronds, salt and pepper. Top with half of sliced potatoes in single layer. Arrange half of leek mixture over. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with half of grated Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering with remaining fennel slices, fennel fronds, potatoes, leek mixture and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle potato gratin generously with salt and pepper.
- Bring chicken stock and whipping cream to boil in medium saucepan. Pour mixture over potato gratin. Bake uncovered until vegetables are very tender, liquid is almost absorbed and top is deep golden brown, about 1 hour 10 minutes. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cover gratin with aluminum foil and rewarm in 375°F oven about 20 minutes.)
FENNEL & POTATO GRATIN
This is a deliciously creamy, seasonal dish that's best prepared ahead of time
Provided by Rosie Birkett
Categories Side dish, Supper
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan or cast-iron skillet over a medium heat and sauté the fennel with a little seasoning for about 10 mins until caramelised and sweet. Take off the heat and squeeze over a little lemon juice. In a jug, combine the garlic, cream, vermouth or sherry and semi-skimmed milk.
- Butter a medium-sized roasting tin or casserole dish. Put a layer of the potatoes on the bottom, followed by some of the fennel and a glug of the cream mixture. Season and continue to layer the potatoes, fennel, seasoning and cream mixture. Make sure the top layer of veg is coated in the mixture - press it down with a spatula if you need to - and top with the fennel fronds.
- Roast in the oven for 35-40 mins, or until the potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the dish. Look for fresh, organic produce and free-range chicken.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your liking. If you don't like fennel, you can omit it or substitute another vegetable, such as carrots or celery.
- Be careful not to overcook the chicken. Cook it just until it is cooked through, or it will become dry and tough.
- Make sure the potatoes are thinly sliced. This will help them cook evenly and become crispy.
- Use a good quality cheese. Gruyère or cheddar are both good choices for this dish.
- Don't skimp on the butter. Butter adds flavor and richness to the dish.
- Serve the gratin immediately. It is best enjoyed hot and bubbly.
Conclusion:
Chicken fennel potato gratin is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your liking. With its creamy, cheesy sauce, tender chicken, and crispy potatoes, this gratin is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
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