Spicy Grilled Chicken with Crunchy Fennel Salad
Spicy Grilled Chicken with Crunchy Fennel Salad is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Pat chicken dry and season with salt.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPat chicken dry and season with salt.
Set aside on a plate.
Smash garlic under the flat side of a chef’s knife on your cutting board.
Add anchovies, if using, chile, and a couple of pinches of salt and continue smashing with the side of your knife until a paste forms. (You can also do this with a mortar and pestle.) Transfer paste to a large bowl and stir in tomato paste, oregano, and 3 Tbsp. oil.
Add chicken and toss to coat.
Let sit at room temperature 1 hour.
Meanwhile, prepare a grill for medium heat.
Clean and oil grate.
Grill chicken, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
While the chicken is cooking, grill lemons, cut side down, until lightly charred and starting to caramelize, about 4 minutes.
Transfer to a platter.
Transfer chicken to platter with lemons and let rest 5 minutes.
While the chicken is resting, toss fennel, onion, and vinegar in a medium bowl; drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and season with a big pinch of salt and toss once more.
Mound fennel salad next to chicken and sprinkle sesame seeds over both.
Squeeze grilled lemons over chicken and fennel salad.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.