Friday Yummies

Ying is traveling and asked me to provide one for today.....

This recipe looks much harder then it is.

I only use free range, no antiboitic poultry but you could use the other too. I also buy the chicken with the skin on and take it off myself to say a few dollars.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH FENNEL AND BEANS

2 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ pounds skinless bone-in chicken thighs
1 ½ pounds skinless bone-in chicken breast (I used leg quarters but will use just legs next time since they took so look to braise. I prefer dark meat to white)
1/8 tsp pepper
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
2 large minced cloves garlic
1 fennel bulb, quartered, cored and thinly sliced (I looked it up on the internet since I had no clue how to core one)
1 medium yellow bell pepper cut into bite-size strips
1 28 oz can undrained diced fired-roasted tomatoes (such as Muir Glen)
½ cup dry white wine
1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 (15-19 oz) can rinsed cannellini beans (white kidney beans, I use 2 cans because the leftovers are GREAT.

Heat oil in a large deep skillet on medium-high. Sprinkle chicken with pepper. Add chicken to skillet and cook 6 minutes, turning occasionally until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan. To skillet, add onion, garlic, fennel and bell pepper. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Add chicken, tomatoes, wine, and rosemary. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender, turning chicken once. Uncover; mix in beans.

I uncover and let some of the liquid cook off for about 15 minutes before I added the 2 cans of beans. After adding beans; cook uncovered, about 5 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened and juices run clear. Serve in shallow bowls.

Makes 8 servings

Per serving: 300 calories, 30 grams protein, 10 grams fat (31 % calories from fat), 2.3 grams saturated fat, 20 grams carbohydrate, 81 milligrams cholesterol, 436 milligrams sodium, 5 grams fiber. (without adding the 2nd can of beans).

It makes for great and easy leftovers too!!!!!!!!!!

My whole family loves it and I hope you do too.

Lisa P.