Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and White Beans

Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and White Beans
Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and White Beans
"Because my family loves this hearty stew so much, I included it in a cookbook I put together for my children," Joy Smith, Glastonbury, Connecticut. "It makes a comforting meal on cold winter evenings here in Connecticut, and it's a convenient dish that freezes and reheats well."
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 to 6 servings
American Soup/Stew Bean Chicken Poultry Tomato Stew Kid-Friendly Back to School Winter Bon Appétit Connecticut Small Plates
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 4 bacon slices, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 14 1/2-ounce can low-salt chicken broth
  • Carbohydrate 39 g(13%)
  • Cholesterol 159 mg(53%)
  • Fat 34 g(53%)
  • Fiber 10 g(42%)
  • Protein 38 g(77%)
  • Saturated Fat 10 g(49%)
  • Sodium 851 mg(35%)
  • Calories 637

Preparation Cook chopped bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Add to drippings in pot and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to large bowl. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to pot; sauté 4 minutes. Add bacon, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, red wine, basil and oregano. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add cannellini; simmer 10 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Preparation Cook chopped bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Add to drippings in pot and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to large bowl. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to pot; sauté 4 minutes. Add bacon, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, red wine, basil and oregano. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add cannellini; simmer 10 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.