jeudi 31 octobre 2013

Italian Braised Chicken with Fennel and Cannellini


ingredients

2 - 2  pounds  chicken drumsticks and/or thighs, skin removed
3/4  teaspoon  salt
1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepper
1 15  ounce can  cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1  bulb  fennel, cored and cut into thin wedges
1  medium yellow sweet pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1  medium onion, cut into thin wedges
3  cloves garlic, minced
1  teaspoon  snipped fresh rosemary
1  teaspoon  snipped fresh oregano
1/4  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
1 14 1/2 ounce can  diced tomatoes
1/2  cup  dry white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4  cup  tomato paste
1/4  cup  shaved Parmesan cheese
1  tablespoon  snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

directions

1. Sprinkle chicken pieces with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Place chicken in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Top with cannellini beans, fennel, sweet pepper, onion, garlic, rosemary, oregano, and crushed red pepper. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, white wine, tomato paste, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; pour over mixture in cooker.
2. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
3. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese and parsley.