Chef John's Quick Cassoulet

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Add bacon to a large, cold oven-ready skillet. Place over medium heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until almost crisp. Transfer to a bowl, reserving the grease in the pan.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir in sausage slices; cook 3-4 minutes. Add chicken thigh pieces; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until browned. Remove meat to the plate with bacon. Discard all the oil, but don't wipe out the pan.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Add chopped onion and turn the heat to medium-low; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add 1 cup of chicken stock.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Mash about 1/4 of the beans in a small bowl, stir all the beans into the pan.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Stir in cayenne, rosemary and thyme. Add reserved meat back to the pan. Stir in remaining cup of stock or more if needed to cover. Return to simmer.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and melted butter together in a small bowl. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 7 inches from the heat source.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Sprinkle the cassoulet with half the bread crumb mixture. Place under the broiler and cook about 5 minutes, until browned.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Remove the pan and push bread crumbs down into the cassoulet. Top with remaining bread crumb mixture. Return to oven and continue broiling 5 more minutes, until browned.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Turn off the broiler and leave in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes. Enjoy.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)