How to Make Chicken and Bean Cassoulet
Want winter comfort food? Try cassoulet! This recipe for slow-cooked French casserole replaces the traditional pork and duck ingredients with turkey kielbasa and chicken thighs.
Note: This meal is slightly high in sodium, so those on a low-sodium diet should adjust their meal plan accordingly.
15 min prep time
30 min cook time
8servings
1 chicken thigh, 1/2 cup stew
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Add cooking spray to a large sauté pan over high heat. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes, then remove from pan and set aside.
- Turn heat down to medium. Add kielbasa and sauté 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the onion, garlic and carrots. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, then add tomato paste, thyme and chicken broth. Scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then add the chicken and sausage back to the pan with any accumulated juices. Cover and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add the beans. Turn heat to high. Simmer for 5 more minutes until liquid is slightly reduced. Remove thyme stems.
- To serve, place a chicken thigh in the bottom of bowl, and pour 1/2 cup of the stew over it.
Nutrition facts
8 Servings
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Serving Size
1 chicken thigh, 1/2 cup stew
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Amount per serving
Calories
190
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
7g
9%-
Saturated Fat
1.9g
10% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
90mg
30% -
Sodium
410mg
18% -
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%-
Dietary Fiber
3g
11% -
Total Sugars
2g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
21g
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Potassium
460mg
10%
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1
boneless, skinless chicken thighs (Cut into 8 large pieces if 8 pieces don’t equal 1 1/2 lb)
1 1/2 lbs
black pepper
1/2 tsp
turkey kielbasa (diced)
6 oz
onion (diced)
1
garlic (minced)
2 clove
salt
1/4 tsp
carrot(s) (diced)
2
tomato paste
1 tbsp
fresh thyme
2 sprig
low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cup
cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (15-oz) can