Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet
Poultry Recipes | Meat Recipes | Beans Recipes
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 165 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
- 6 chicken drumsticks or thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 (16-ounce) package smoked sausage, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, chopped medium
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (19-ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs, divided
- Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs
Preheat oven to 300°. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken on both sides in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add sausage and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and garlic, then saut� 3 minutes.
Return chicken and sausage to skillet. Add beans and next four ingredients. Bring to a boil and sprinkle with 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Bake, covered, 2 hours. Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs. Bake 20 minutes longer, or until cassoulet is golden. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish cassoulet with fresh thyme sprigs.
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Reviews by Readers
Made this meal using turkey kielbasa and chicken thighs, had unexpected company that evening.Made more than enough delicious food for 4 hungry adults, plus lots of leftovers. They thought I'd been cooking for hours. – Reviewed by Carol Hobday
I've served this three times for guests and all loved it. I have one suggestion, as this is a very heavy, filling dish. Have the thighs cut in half by your butcher, and cut the sausage in 2-inch pieces. It will easily serve 8. – Reviewed by Marilyn Kincannon
This is a perfect meal for a cold winter's eve. And surprisingly easy. I'll make it again for my in-laws who are picky eaters -- should satisfy many different tastes. Made this with Chorizo (Mexican spicy sausage). – Anonymous Review
This recipes got raves from my family the first time I made it. So now I make it for guests and family. It is so easy and satisfying and they all think I am a genius cook! I have used different kinds of smoked sausage with great success and cut up chicken as well as the thighs. I have served it with couscous as well as roasted potatoes. – Reviewed by Peggy Kirk
I used a cut-up chicken and kielbasa, was very tasty. The kids loved it too. – Reviewed by Kate Charron
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