Recipe: Chicken With Garlic, Rosemary and White Bean Stew

CHICKEN WITH GARLIC, ROSEMARY AND WHITE BEAN STEW

2 pounds mixed bone-in, skinless chicken parts
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces pearl onions, peeled and halved (or use canned or jarred)
3 carrots, diced
5 cloves garlic, chopped
4 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups cooked cannelloni or Great Northern beans (or 2 19-ounce cans, drained and rinsed)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary (or dried, if you must)
2 cups chicken broth (or 1 14.5-ounce can +2 tablespoons water)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

In a large, nonstick soup pot over high heat, warm the olive oil. Add chicken and brown on all sides. Add pearl onions, carrots, garlic and Canadian bacon; saute until onions are lightly browned. Stir in balsamic vinegar and white wine; bring to a boil and then simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is reduced by about one third. Stir in beans, rosemary and chicken broth. Bring back to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and let cook for 20 minutes.

Ladle into large bowls and serve with rustic bread and salad.

Source: National Chicken Council