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Braised Chicken with Fennel and White Beans
Braised in white wine, tomatoes and rosemary, this chicken is moist and flavorful.
Prep Time:
30 min
Start to Finish:
1 hr
Makes:
4 servings
15 ratings
2 reviews
3
tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1
cut-up whole chicken (2 1/2 to 3 lb), skin removed
1/4
teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
1
small onion, cut into thin wedges
2
large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1
fennel bulb, quartered, cored, thinly sliced
1
medium yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1
can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
1/2
cup dry white wine
1
tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1
can (15 or 19 oz) cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired
1.
In deep 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken pieces to skillet; cook 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is light golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet.
2.
Add onion, garlic, fennel and bell pepper to skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add chicken, tomatoes, wine and rosemary; break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, turning chicken once, until chicken is tender.
3.
Stir in beans. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until sauce is slightly thickened and juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). Serve in shallow bowls; sprinkle with parsley.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):
In step 2, cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes.
1 Serving:
Calories
510
(
Calories from Fat
170
);
Total Fat
19
g (
Saturated Fat
4
g,
Trans Fat
0
g);
Cholesterol
100
mg;
Sodium
810
mg;
Total Carbohydrate
39
g (
Dietary Fiber
10
g,
Sugars
9
g);
Protein
44
g
Percent Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10
%;
Vitamin C
70
%;
Calcium
20
%;
Iron
40
%
Exchanges:
1 1/2
Starch
;
1/2
Other Carbohydrate
;
2
Vegetable
;
5
Lean Meat
;
1/2
Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Serving Suggestion
Serve with crusty French or Italian bread. You'll need it to dip in the flavorful sauce!
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