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    Slow Cooker Chicken Cassoulet: A Taste of the French Countryside

    October 27, 2017 by Patti Estep 16 Comments

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    This slow cooker chicken cassoulet recipe, is filled with rich bold flavors, and simple ingredients inspired by the French countryside.

    This slow cooker chicken cassoulet recipe is filled with rich bold flavors and simple ingredients, inspired by the French countryside.

    Lately my family and I have been talking about going to the south of France for vacation. My brother will be celebrating his 50th birthday, and he's a huge wine aficionado. There are plenty of places we could go, however, the French countryside is high on the list.

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    This slow cooker chicken cassoulet ingredientsI personally have never been there, but have so admired reading about the area in books, and seeing it portrayed in movies. Have you seen "A Perfect Year?" It's fantastic! I've watched it several times.

     All this talk of the south of France had me thinking of creating a rich, hearty peasant dish, filled with simple ingredients, like a traditional cassoulet. However, to save time, and to keep it on the healthy side, I made this in a slow cooker, with chicken legs and thighs, instead of duck and sausages.  I also used canned beans but you could buy dried beans if you like, and soak them overnight. 

    Slow cooker chicken cassoulet inspired by the south of France.I love how easy the slow cooker makes my life, but sometimes it doesn't have the same depth of flavor that you can get from a Dutch Oven on the stove. However, I do think you can compensate by incorporating herbs, spices, and sauces to the dish. To enhance this cassoulet I added Holland House Red Cooking Wine.  It adds a nice bold flavor boost, and is something I normally have on hand in the pantry. 

    Slow cooker chicken cassoulet herb bouquet.

    I also added a bundle of fresh herbs from the garden just like I did in my Beef Stew Recipe. 

    This slow cooker chicken cassoulet recipe is filled with rich bold flavors and simple ingredients.Bonus: This smells wonderful throughout the house all day.

    This slow cooker chicken cassoulet recipe is filled with rich bold flavors and simple ingredients, inspired by the French countryside.When it's done you can serve it in large individual bowls with toasted slices of baguette. I can't wait to visit the French countryside, but for now we'll enjoy this cassoulet.

    Slow Cooker Chicken Cassoulet

    This slow cooker chicken cassoulet recipe is filled with rich bold flavors, combined with simple ingredients inspired by French country cuisine.

    Slow Cooker Chicken Cassoulet

    Dark chicken pieces, beans, tomatoes and other ingredients are cooked low and slow for a French cassoulet that rich and hearty.
    4 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine French
    Servings 4
    Calories 563 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 medium onion roughly chopped
    • 4 large cloves of garlic slightly smashed
    • 3 large carrots sliced in 1-2 inch pieces
    • 2 stalks celery sliced
    • 1 pkg chicken legs 4-6
    • 1 pkg chicken thighs 4 boneless, skinless
    • 4 large fresh plum tomatoes diced
    • 2 15 oz. cans Great Northern Beans
    • 1 cup Holland House Red Cooking Wine
    • 1 bunch fresh herbs parsley & thyme
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

    Instructions
     

    • In a slow cooker combine, garlic, onion, carrots and celery.
    • Arrange chicken pieces on top of vegetables.
    • Add tomatoes and beans.
    • Pour wine over the top.
    • Add the herb bouquet and cook for 4 hours on high or 7 on low.
    • Add the tomato paste and stir. Recover and cook for 1 hour.
    • Serve with toasted baguette slices.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 563kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 44gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 181mgFiber: 20gSugar: 8g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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     A big Thank You to Holland House Cooking Wine for sponsoring this post! 

     

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. lynn spencer

      October 27, 2017 at 8:10 pm

      Ooooh Patti, I love a cassoulet...especially on a cool fall day. Thanks for a fantastic recipe!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 28, 2017 at 6:34 am

        Hi Lynn,

        I'm so glad you like this recipe and I hope you have a chance to try it soon

        Reply
    2. Deborah Regen

      October 27, 2017 at 5:34 pm

      I could practically smell this cassoulet from your photos! Nice job. Cooking with wine is fun when you have the right type of recipes.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 28, 2017 at 8:43 am

        Thanks Deborah. This one turned out great and it even tasted good leftover.

        Reply
    3. Janet - shabbyfufu

      October 27, 2017 at 5:19 pm

      This looks like the kind of meal that I love Patti and will definitely be putting on my list for when the weather turns cooler!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 28, 2017 at 6:33 am

        Thanks Janet. It's a great cold weather dish and pretty good left over.

        Reply
    4. Pam

      October 27, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      I had no idea what a cassoulet was before I read this, just thought it looked AMAZING. And now that's all I'm thinking about! Need to get one cooking for dinner.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 27, 2017 at 2:26 pm

        Hi Pam,

        You know the French. Always extra fancy. I'm glad you like it.

        Reply
    5. Carole

      October 27, 2017 at 9:39 am

      Patti this looks amazing, we woke up to 50 degrees this morning, that cold considering yesterday we were in the 70's. Which also means something like this sounds simply fantastic. I think I may need to go and get me a small slow cooker for the RV... Would make like easier and then I could try this tasty dish. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 27, 2017 at 9:55 am

        Hi Carole,

        A slow cooker meal works for everyone, right? And it will be such a help by having dinner all ready at the end of a busy hard day. I hope you love this recipe.

        Reply
    6. Mary

      October 27, 2017 at 9:30 am

      This is such a yummy and healthy meal Patti. I am happy to see the addition of the wine in the dish. I am always amazed by the aroma that permeates the kitchen.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 27, 2017 at 9:54 am

        Hi Mary,

        You are so right about the smell. Just wonderful!

        Reply
    7. Susan M

      October 27, 2017 at 8:14 am

      I was looking for some recipes to make with my slow cooker for a more special meal on Sunday. This one looks delicious and so flavorful! I'll have to try the Holland House Cooking Wine - I also like a boost of flavor, especially when cooking with my slow cooker.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 27, 2017 at 8:19 am

        Hi Susan,

        The Holland House Cooking Wine really did add a nice flavor and I hate opening a bottle of wine unless it's a special occasion or we're having a party we don't drink it, so this is a great way to get the flavor and have one hand.

        Reply
    8. Denise Wright

      October 27, 2017 at 6:55 am

      Oh my that looks so great! I bet you really can smell that cooking all day. I'll have to try that this weekend for my in laws. I didn't realize you could buy so many flavors of cooking wine in the grocery store? I'll have to check that out.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 27, 2017 at 7:30 am

        Yep, it's always a nice bonus to have the house smelling good!

        Reply

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