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Bacon & White Bean Cassoulet with Roast Chicken Thighs

Bacon & White Bean Cassoulet with Roast Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

Cassoulet
  • 8 strips bacon
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) red wine
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 5 cups (1.3 L) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups (500 mL) pork or chicken stock
  • 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 zucchini, sliced into ½" half-moons, about 3 cups
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Roast Chicken Thighs
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs

Preparation

Cassoulet
Cook the bacon strips in a large, deep pan on medium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until cooked through, but not crispy. Remove from pan and place onto paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Deglaze the pan with red wine, gently scraping any bits of bacon stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add in the garlic and shallots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining cassoulet ingredients to the pan and bring to a simmer. Reduce to low heat and let cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Roast Chicken Thighs
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine olive oil, cayenne, salt and pepper in a small bowl and rub evenly over each chicken thigh. Place into a prepared baking dish and let roast in the oven for 35 minutes.

 

To serve, ladle some cassoulet into a shallow bowl, top with wilted greens and then a chicken thigh.

 

 

 

Cooking Time: 70 Minutes

Approximately 4 Servings

Tags: bacon | hearty | stew | white beans |