Chicken cassoulet is a hearty and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. It is a classic French dish that combines tender chicken, savory sausage, creamy white beans, and aromatic herbs in a rich and flavorful sauce. The dish is traditionally topped with a crisp breadcrumb topping, which adds a delightful crunch and texture to the dish. This recipe will guide you through the steps of creating a delicious chicken cassoulet with a crisp breadcrumb topping that will be the star of your next meal.
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CHICKEN CASSOULET WITH CRISP BREADCRUMB TOPPING
Cassoulet, a hearty dish from southern France, is usually prepared with pork, sausage, and preserved duck or goose. Chicken thighs are a leaner substitute and are meaty enough to stand up to slow-cooking methods for your next dinner party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl large enough to hold chicken thighs, combine 2 garlic cloves, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and vinegar. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in upper third. Drain beans, and place in a large stockpot with carrots, celery, onion, remaining 3 garlic cloves, bay leaf, sage, and remaining teaspoon thyme. Fill with enough cold water to cover by about 4 inches; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Transfer bean mixture to a colander set over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid; let cool slightly. Puree half the mixture in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. With the motor running, pour in about 1 cup reserved cooking liquid until thick and smooth. Return to pot with remaining bean mixture. Add the salt; stir to combine.
- Brush an 8-by-2 1/2-inch baking dish with the oil. Remove chicken from marinade, and arrange in a single layer in prepared dish. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Remove dish from oven; pour bean mixture over chicken, and sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. Set dish on a baking sheet; return to oven, and bake until breadcrumbs are golden brown and beans are bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven; serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 g, Cholesterol 57 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g, Sodium 236 g
CHEF JOHN'S QUICK CASSOULET
We've taken some short cuts to make a quick version of the French classic, cassoulet. Chicken thighs replace the classic, and time-consuming, duck confit; canned beans replace dried; and bacon serves as a convenient substitute for other, more involved smoked pork options.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add bacon to a large, cold oven-ready skillet. Place over medium heat and cook for 10-12 minutes, until almost crisp. Transfer to a bowl, reserving the grease in the pan.
- Stir in sausage slices; cook 3-4 minutes. Add chicken thigh pieces; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until browned. Remove meat to the plate with bacon. Discard all the oil, but don't wipe out the pan.
- Add chopped onion and turn the heat to medium-low; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add 1 cup of chicken stock.
- Mash about 1/4 of the beans in a small bowl, stir all the beans into the pan.
- Stir in cayenne, rosemary and thyme. Add reserved meat back to the pan. Stir in remaining cup of stock or more if needed to cover. Return to simmer.
- Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano and melted butter together in a small bowl.
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 7 inches from the heat source.
- Sprinkle the cassoulet with half the bread crumb mixture. Place under the broiler and cook about 5 minutes, until browned.
- Remove the pan and push bread crumbs down into the cassoulet. Top with remaining bread crumb mixture. Return to oven and continue broiling 5 more minutes, until browned.
- Turn off the broiler and leave in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 906.3 calories, Carbohydrate 72.2 g, Cholesterol 141.6 mg, Fat 44.2 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 54.4 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 2071.5 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CRISPY GARLIC BREADCRUMB CHICKEN
While not identical to a pan-fried, breaded cutlet, if you want to eat tender, flavorful chicken with lots of crispy, crunchy bits, then this significantly less-messy method is for you. One of the keys to this technique is to use panko breadcrumbs, which are much larger and more jagged than regular, fine breadcrumbs. This method also allows us to introduce some additional flavor, and moisture, thanks to the 'glue' we use to attach the crumbs.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over high heat. Add chicken breasts. Sear, untouched, until bottoms release from the pan, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter and let melt. Add panko bread crumbs. Cook and stir until breadcrumbs start to turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Turn off heat and add parsley and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Set breading aside.
- Combine mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Spread 'glue' over the top and sides of the chicken breasts. Spoon over the the breadcrumb mixture. Use a spatula to transfer chicken breasts back to the skillet. Pour chicken broth around the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest while you make the pan sauce.
- Pour chicken broth and lemon juice into the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat and add balsamic vinegar. Boil until sauce is reduced, about 2 minutes. Strain sauce and spoon around chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 183.8 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 53.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 955.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
CHICKEN CASSOULET
Quick take on an old classic with a "lite" touch. I also make this with a tablespoon of ketchup and a tablespoon of honey and a couple of bay leaves. Add with the other ingredients. I tried it with pork as well. Original recipe calls for a toasted bread crumb topping. I've also tried it with garlic croutons but the wife says it dries it out.
Provided by philip dreger
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir occasionaly as you add the ingredients
- Heat chicken broth in pan on medium.
- Add onions to pan, cook until soft but not brown.
- Cut chicken into pieces and add to pan as you cut.
- Cut kielbasa into slices and add to pan as yo cut.
- Add Garlic to pan.
- Add water and wine to pan.
- Add rosemary, thyme and pepper to pan.
- Reduce liquid by half.
- Add beans
- Heat through or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.4, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 168, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 32.5
QUICK CHICKEN CASSOULET
Make and share this Quick Chicken Cassoulet recipe from Food.com.
Provided by wicked cook 46
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons oil until well combined.
- Pour remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil into a 3-quart ovenproof pan over medium heat. When hot, add shallots, garlic, and carrot and stir occasionally until carrot is tender, about 7 minutes. Add beans, chicken, sausages, tomatoes, herbes de Provence, bay leaf, chicken broth, salt, and pepper; stir until well combined.
- Cover and bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until beans are hot, about 30 minutes; uncover and sprinkle top evenly with bread-crumb mixture. Bake until top is browned and edges are bubbling, about 20 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.5, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 68.8, Sodium 863, Carbohydrate 95.9, Fiber 19.9, Sugar 6.1, Protein 45.4
SLOW COOKER CASSOULET WITH CRUMB TOPPING
Classically inspired, this dish is loaded with chicken thighs, pork and smoked sausage. Tomatoes, beans and wine round out the hearty French stew, and bread crumbs thicken it slightly. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 7h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread crumbs in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered until crumbs are lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 8-12 minutes. Set aside., Combine the remaining ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, about 7 hours. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in 3/4 cup bread crumbs. Top individual servings with remaining bread crumbs. If desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 40g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, use canned beans and pre-cooked chicken.
- Use a variety of beans, such as Great Northern, Cannellini, and Kidney beans.
- To make the dish more flavorful, use chicken stock instead of water.
- Add vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions to the pot for extra nutrition and flavor.
- For a crispy breadcrumb topping, use panko breadcrumbs.
- Serve the cassoulet with a side of crusty bread or rice.
Conclusion:
Chicken cassoulet is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of chicken, beans, vegetables, and a crispy breadcrumb topping, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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