Midweek Cassoulet Recipe

Name: Midweek Cassoulet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breast halves; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 12 lb thick slab bacon, sliced into large lardons; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; ½ cup white wine; 2 cups cooked northern white beans; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; ½ cup chicken stock; 1 tomatoes, sliced very thinly; garlic breadcrumbs; 1 baguette, sliced, for serving

Servings: persons

4 boneless chicken breast halves
salt & freshly ground black pepper
12 lb thick slab bacon, sliced into large lardons
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup white wine
2 cups cooked northern white beans
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons dried thyme
½ cup chicken stock
1 tomatoes, sliced very thinly
garlic breadcrumbs
1 baguette, sliced, for serving

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse and dry the chicken well and season with salt and pepper.
2
Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
3
In a large Dutch oven, over medium-low heat, add the bacon and slowly render the fat.
4
Remove the bacon to a plate when crispy, leaving the fat in the pan.
5
Raise the heat to medium-high and add the chicken, skin side down.
6
Brown the chicken on both sides and then remove to a plate.
7
Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
8
Deglaze the pan with white wine and reduce by half.
9
Stir in the beans, bay leaf and thyme.
10
Nestle the chicken breast and bacon into the pot.
11
Add the chicken stock, cover and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
12
Remove from the oven, remove the lid and top the cassoulet with sliced tomatoes and the Garlic Bread Crumbs.
13
Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer.
14
Serve the cassoulet with baguette slices.

7942

kcal

Calories

578

Fat

Carbs

564

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless chicken breast halves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, 12 lb thick slab bacon, sliced into large lardons, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Midweek Cassoulet falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Midweek Cassoulet

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