Chicken & White Bean Cassoulet
I modified a recipe to work with my Milo by Kana Dutch oven. I chose the mini version (3.5 quarts), since the size is more manageable. I love this Dutch oven. It's priced lower than the big brands and is now also sold at Crate and Barrel stores.If you have a large dutch oven and more people to serve, just double the recipe. This is a hearty and healthy one-pot meal. Preparation is easy and quick, but allow at least 2 hours cook time, and soak the beans the night before.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound great northern white beans (or other white bean)
- 10 chicken drummettes (or 5 drumsticks or pieces of your choice) skin on, bone-in
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil Or enough to coat the bottom of the Dutch oven
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut in circles
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon flat-leafed parsley (optional) chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cover white beans with tepid water (about 3 inches above beans); soak overnight and drain/rinse in the morning. Cover and keep in fridge until cook time.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly sprinkle the drumettes with salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat oil in dutch oven on medium high heat, add chicken and sear, turning until well browned on both sides. Transfer chicken to holding dish.
- Add onion and carrots to the dutch oven (in remaining oil from chicken), stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan for chicken bits, until onions are softened. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute longer while stirring. Add chicken on top of mixture in dutch oven, then stir in chicken broth, soaked beans, and 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or pepper to taste) and bay leaves.
- Cover pot with lid and cook for 2 hours in 350°F oven. Check contents before done and, If necessary, add a little chicken broth for the remaining cook time. Discard bay leaves.
- Sprinkle with more pepper and chopped parsley if desired.