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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Make this chicken cassoulet dish the night before so the flavors have time to mix and develop. Then bake in the oven for a delectable dinnertime dish. Ingredients:
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) |
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided |
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
8 ounces chicken sausage or kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices |
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) |
1 celery rib, chopped (about 1/2 cup) |
2 carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 1/2 cups chicken broth |
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes |
2 (19-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed |
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/4 cup chopped italian or flat-leaf parsley |
1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook in batches, turning occasionally, 10 minutes or until well browned. Remove chicken to a plate, and set aside.
2. Add sausage to skillet, and cook, turning often, for 6 minutes or until sausage is well browned. Remove from skillet.
3. Reduce heat to medium, and add onion, celery, and carrot to skillet. Cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, and scrape up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add tomato, next 3 ingredients, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir to mix well. Add chicken and sausage. Spoon into a 13- x 9-inch (4-quart) casserole dish.
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or combine breadcrumbs and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small bowl; stir to mix well. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle mixture over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and crumbs are lightly browned.
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