Cassoulet-Style Chicken Thighs

Submitted by Veghead

"Source: © EatingWell Magazine Classic cassoulet recipes can take days to make and of course contain rashers of duck, smoked meats and the like. This version keeps it simple and not quite so rich with one skillet, healthier ingredients like low-fat kielbasa, and just 45 minutes to prepare. Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed
• 3⁄4 cup fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, rimmed of fat and cut into thirds
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 lb low-fat turkey kielbasa or 1/2 lb low-fat turkey kielbasa, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

directions

1. Put 1/2 cup beans in a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add the remaining beans and set aside.
2. Toss breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon oil in a small bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring often, until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
3. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until browned, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
4. Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add rosemary, thyme and pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine, increase heat to high and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits, until the wine has reduced by about half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth, water, kielbasa, the reserved beans and chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with the toasted breadcrumbs and parsley.
5. Tip: To make fresh breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear bread into pieces and process in a food processor into coarse crumbs. One slice of bread makes about 1/3 cup crumbs.

Reviews

[KWB5015]

This is quite good. I need to run out and buy some kielbasa to properly finish it, but it already is great. I only had a large teflon pan, so I'm afraid I didn't develop as much 'browned bits' as a stainless pan would produce--and that would definitely take the flavor up a notch. I also opted just to maker big chewy croutons to top it, if I can keep from eating those before dinner!