Classic French Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet Recipe

Name: Classic French Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 265 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 pound dried white beans, soaked and rinsed; 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 pound bacon, cut into strips; 2 large white onions, diced; 1 pound pork sausage; 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pound chicken legs; 2 pounds tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 quart chicken stock; 1 bouquet garni; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 carrots, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped; 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted

A lighter chicken and sausage cassoulet offers a delicious take on classic French country cooking.

⭐ 3.9 (53 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 240 minTotal: 265 minYields: 12 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

French

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Simmer beans in cold water for 1 hour 15 minutes until tender.
Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to beans; cook for 25 minutes until liquid absorbs.
Drain beans and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook lardons until brown; transfer to a plate.
Sauté onions in the same skillet until golden; add to lardons.
Brown sausage in the skillet; transfer to a bowl.
Drain skillet fat, leaving 4 tablespoons. Brown chicken breast pieces, then add to the sausage.
Brown chicken legs in the skillet, then add to the bowl with other meats.
Combine lardons, onions, all meats, tomatoes, wine, chicken stock, bouquet garni, garlic, tomato paste, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper in a large casserole dish.
Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
Add carrots, cover, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Stir the reserved white beans into the casserole.
Toss breadcrumbs, parsley, and thyme with melted butter; sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Discard bouquet garni and serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 620 kcal

Carbohydrate: 24 g

Cholesterol: 172 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 54 g

Saturated Fat: 11 g

Sodium: 1372 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 32 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g