Chicken And Sausage Cassoulet

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A hearty, slow-cooked French-inspired stew featuring tender chicken, smoky sausage, and creamy beans.
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This comforting Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet is the ultimate winter warmer, blending tender chicken drumsticks with smoky turkey sausage in a rich, savory bean stew. The dish draws inspiration from the traditional French classic but simplifies the process for modern home cooks using a slow cooker. Navy beans provide a creamy texture that absorbs the flavors of tomato juice, fresh herbs like basil and oregano, and aromatic vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions. The result is a deeply flavorful, protein-packed meal that feels rustic and satisfying. It’s perfect for busy weeknights when you want a home-cooked dinner with minimal effort, or for feeding a crowd. The long, slow cooking time ensures the meat falls off the bone and the beans become luxuriously soft. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth.

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Chicken And Sausage Cassoulet

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 8 Calories: 350.8

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This comforting Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet is the ultimate winter warmer, blending tender chicken drumsticks with smoky turkey sausage in a rich, savory bean stew. The dish draws inspiration from the traditional French classic but simplifies the process for modern home cooks using a slow cooker. Navy beans provide a creamy texture that absorbs the flavors of tomato juice, fresh herbs like basil and oregano, and aromatic vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions. The result is a deeply flavorful, protein-packed meal that feels rustic and satisfying. It&# 226;ÂÂs perfect for busy weeknights when you want a home-cooked dinner with minimal effort, or for feeding a crowd. The long, slow cooking time ensures the meat falls off the bone and the beans become luxuriously soft. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare all vegetables: chop onions, celery, and garlic; cut carrots into 1/2-inch pieces.
  2. In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine undrained navy beans, tomato juice, carrots, celery, chopped onion, minced garlic, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, dry basil, and oregano.
  3. Place frozen chicken drumsticks directly on top of the bean and vegetable mixture.
  4. Cut the smoked turkey sausage links in half lengthwise, then slice them into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Arrange the sliced sausage pieces on top of the chicken drumsticks.
  6. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 10-12 hours or on HIGH for 5-6 hours, until chicken is tender and beans are soft.
  7. Remove and discard the bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 350.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.7g3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 98.8mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 68.7g23%
Dietary Fiber 25.8g104%
Sugars 11.8g
Protein 18.6g38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: cassoulet, chicken, sausage, slow-cooker, crockpot, navy-beans, stew, comfort-food, winter-dinner, smoked-sausage, herb-crust, protein-rich, easy-dinner, family-meal, hearty-stew
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