One-Skillet Chicken Pasta with Fennel – Gluten Free

This Gluten-Free One-Skillet Chicken Pasta with Fennel dinner is an easy weeknight meal with minimal clean-up. The pasta is paired with healthy fennel, and cherry tomatoes baked in a creamiest lemon garlic sauce and finished with gruyere cheese and fresh parsley. Sounds delicious? It is!

FAQs about fennel

Q: What does fennel look like?

A: The fennel bulb looks like a base of a bunch of celery.

Q: Is fennel the same as anise?

A: No, fennel and anise are not the same. Fennel is a member of the parsley family, while anise is a member of the mint family. They have a similar flavor, but fennel is sweeter and milder.

Q: How do you use fennel?

A: Fennel can be used in many ways. It can be eaten raw, cooked, or roasted. It can also be used to flavor other dishes.

Q: How does fennel taste?

A: Cooked fennel has a mildly sweet flavor. However, when used raw in salads, it tastes more like anise – a licorice-like flavor.

Is fennel healthy?

Fennel, fennel seeds and fennel tea are often used in Italian and Indian cuisine. This impressive plant has medicinal uses, primarily because of its essential oils.

Fennel and fennel seeds are packed with nutrients and are super low in calories. For example, one cup of sliced fennel has only about 27 calories and 2.7 grams of dietary fibre.

Also, fennel is known for vitamin C, calcium, potassium, magnesium and even some protein. 

To summarize, fennel is highly nutritious and adding fennel to your diet may improve heart health, suppress appetite, reduce inflammation, and even provide anticancer benefits.

To benefit from this impressive plant, include fennel in your diet, such as this chicken penne with fennel, or add raw fennel to your salads, such as this Cabbage and Fennel Citrus Salad or Classic Thai Celery and Fennel Salad. Enjoy!

What is chicken pasta with fennel?

This gluten-free pasta dinner is made with seared chicken, lemon slices, fennel, tomatoes and garlic. 

Once the veggies are seared, add the liquids like chicken broth, milk, fresh lemon juice and pasta. The skillet is then placed in the oven for baking.

Add your favorite cheese and fresh parsley at the end and continue baking for about 15 minutes longer. Done! 

This gluten-free chicken pasta with fennel is a simple weeknight dinner to make. The fennel and fresh lemons add healthiness, so you know your family is eating a healthier chicken pasta meal.

sides for chicken and fennel pasta dinner

This is a gluten-free chicken pasta meal that does not need anything. However, you can add Gluten-Free Cheese and Garlic Flatbread or a light green salad.

Why we love creamy chicken pasta?

There’s something about creamy chicken pasta that hits the spot. It’s rich and comforting yet light enough to enjoy any time of the year.

to summarize,

This One-Skillet Chicken Pasta with Fennel was a success! The dish was flavorful and filling, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The fennel added another texture and slight sweetness to the pasta. And the gluten-free pasta worked well in this one skillet meal. 

Overall, a quick and easy meal that can be made ahead of time and reheated for a busy weeknight. Enjoy!

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