# @cookingwithrel on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXMsWAxDa_J
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64260541-cookingwithrel-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-16T16:01:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ariel (@cookingwithrel) — https://gondola.cc/cookingwithrel

## Caption

Crispy Chicken with Honey-Roasted Carrots and Aji Verde 🥕But first, a little spring refresh with hexclad 🌿I dumped my plastic cutting board (yuck!!) for this grooved walnut cutting board, which is naturally antimicrobial and better for your knives. While we’re at it, let’s swap out my old scratched pans for these hybrid pans that have both stainless steel and cast iron technology. Their products are made free from forever chemicals and built to last a lifetime! #ad #HexCladPartner

Serves 4
Ingredients
For the Aji Verde Sauce
2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
2-3 jalapenos, seeds removed and cut in quarters (less if they are really hot ones)
1 cup cilantro leaves, stems mostly removed
½ lime, juiced
2 tbsp. avocado oil
2 tsp. distilled white vinegar
Kosher salt
¼ cup fresh grated parmesan (do not add until end)
½ cup mayonnaise (do not add until end)

For the carrots and chicken
2 bunches carrots
Kosher salt
1 tbsp. fennel seeds
½ tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. cumin seeds (or powder)
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more
Drizzle of honey
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 cups panko
2 eggs beaten
For garnish: flaky salt, fresh cilantro leaves, thinly sliced radish and crumbled queso fresco

Make it!

1. Pre-heat the oven to 425F and set a rack in the center.

2. Make the Aji Verde sauce. Add the garlic, jalapenos, cilantro, lime, avocado oil, distilled white vinegar, and a few pinches of salt to a food processor or blender. DO NOT add the parmesan or mayonnaise here or it will curdle. Pulse on high until very smooth and bright green. Now add the mayonnaise and parmesan and carefully pulse a few times just to combine. Taste and if it needs more salt, just stir it in. Set aside.

3. Cut the tops off of the carrots, leaving 1” of green stalk. Line a baking sheet with parchment and place the carrots on it. Drizzle lots of olive oil, sprinkle a few generous pinches of salt and add the fennel seeds, turmeric, and cumin seeds. Toss on the sheet pan and bake for 20 min. Turn the carrots and rotate the pan, bake for 15 min more. Finally, add a drizzle of honey and place back in for 3 more min. Remove.

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