Italian Braised Chicken with Fennel and Cannellini


Italian Braised Chicken with Fennel and Cannellini
Makes: 6 servings
Prep 30 mins Cook 5 hrs to 6 hrs  (low) or 2 1/2 to 3 hours (high)
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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 1/2ounce 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.

Nutrition Facts (Italian Braised Chicken with Fennel and Cannellini)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • cal. (kcal) 225,
  • Fat, total (g) 4,
  • chol. (mg) 68,
  • sat. fat (g) 1,
  • carb. (g) 23,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 1,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 7,
  • sugar (g) 5,
  • pro. (g) 25,
  • vit. A (IU) 680,
  • vit. C (mg) 1,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 6,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 32,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 777,
  • Potassium (mg) 777,
  • calcium (mg) 121,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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