CRISPY BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND GREENS
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or pot (at least 4 inches high and large enough to hold the chicken thighs in a single layer; see Cook's Note) over medium-high heat.
- Thoroughly pat dry the chicken thighs and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper, seasoning the skins generously. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the pot and cook, undisturbed, until the skins are dark golden, about 8 minutes. They will sizzle a lot but don't worry and do not move the chicken thighs. If the pot starts to smoke or smells like the chicken is burning, reduce the heat a little (see Cook's Note).
- Flip chicken thighs and cook the other side until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions to pot. Cook, stirring, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and herbs and cook, stirring, until the onions and garlic are lightly browned. Add the wine, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot (the wine will help loosen the bits).
- IF USING CANNED BEANS: Return the chicken thighs, skin-side up, to the pot, nestling them between the onions. Add enough chicken stock to cover the onions and garlic and about 3/4 up the chicken thighs, letting the chicken skin sit above the stock. Increase the heat to bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer the chicken for 25 minutes.
- Remove 2 to 3 chicken thighs from the pot. Add the beans and stir into the stock. Reposition the chicken thighs in the pot on top of the beans so the chicken skin remains exposed. Return the 2 to 3 chicken thighs to the pot, skin-side up. Add more stock to cover the beans, if necessary. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Carefully stir the greens into the beans, around the chicken, then simmer until the greens are tender, 8 to 10 more minutes.
- IF USING DRIED BEANS: Add the soaked dried beans to the onions and garlic in the pot. Add enough chicken stock to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Increase the heat, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Return the chicken thighs, skin-side up, to the pot, nestling them in the beans slightly so that the skin isn't submerged. Simmer, uncovered, until the beans are tender, adding more stock if the beans start to get too dry, for another 35 minutes. Taste the beans and add salt and/or pepper, to taste. Carefully stir the greens into the beans, around the chicken, then simmer until the greens are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Ladle the beans and greens into shallow bowls then top with the chicken thighs. Add a drizzle of olive oil (for the omega-3 balance!), squeeze of lemon and chopped fresh parsley.
BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ROMANO BEANS
This is a simple Italian dish using Romano beans, but any sturdy green bean will do. The weight of beans is approximate. After trimmed and cutting into 1 1/2 inch pieces they should be about 2 cups of beans. I use more usually, but that is the fun with peasant dishes, there is a lot of room to play.
Provided by Jennifer Michele
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a pan that has a cover. Trim the chicken thighs of extra fat, cut in half if possible, and season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly dust the chicken with flour and fry over medium high heat until well browned, but not too much. Any burning is very apparent in the dish, so keep it brown, not black. Turn and finish browning.
- Deglaze pan with the wine until most of the liquid is gone.
- Trim Romano beans and cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Toss into pan and stir to get the cooking going. After a couple of minutes, toss in the peeled and crushed garlic. Stir another 2 minutes being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the tomatoes and juices to the pan along with the rosemary, garlic, and additional salt and pepper as desired.
- Bring to a simmer and reduce heat. Cover the pan, but leave the lid slightly ajar. Allow to cook on low heat (keep a simmer going) for 20 minutes.
- Add the olives and cook an additional five minutes.
- Serve over pasta. A thick pasta is best, penne or even fettuccine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.4, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 307.3, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.9, Protein 18.7
JULES' BRAISED BEANS
I created this recipe after tasting some divine braised greens at a wonderful soul food restaurant in Kansas City. I wanted to recreate the flavor at home. This is recipe is wonderful with fresh greens or frozen or fresh green beans. Even picky eaters devour these with their slightly smoky, slightly sweet, slightly tangy flavor. My family gobbles them up! Try this recipe with 3 to 4 bunches of greens instead of green beans, too.
Provided by JulesDiner
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until the onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir vinegar, sugar, and garlic into the bacon and onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. Pour chicken stock over the mixture and stir; bring to a simmer and cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green beans and toss to coat. Cover the pot and let the green beans simmer until tender, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 305.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
BRAISED CHICKEN & BEANS (HEALTHY AND LOW FAT)
Yet another discovery in my quest to collect healthy recipes. I found this one in the March 2008 copy of the BBC Good Food Magazine. It is nice to see a chicken and beans recipe that isn't tomato based and uses more than just a chicken breast. There is no reason a chicken thigh can't be super tasty and healthy. The recipe states that the dish can be frozen.
Provided by Sarah_Jayne
Categories Stew
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a wide pan with a lid.
- Add the chicken and quickly cook to brown it all over.
- Tip in the onion, garlic and thyme and fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Pour in the wine, water and the salt and pepper.
- Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, cover halfway through the cooking time, until the chicken is tender.
- Stir the beans into the pan and briefly warm through.
- Roughly chop the parsley, then scatter over to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1299.6, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 275.7, Carbohydrate 146, Fiber 54.7, Sugar 11.1, Protein 78.8
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