Slow Cooked Chicken with White Beans

By Thom7747

Here’s a simple really tasty recipe to kick off the week. You’ll love the deep rich flavor of the chicken and smokiness of the paprika. It goes down a treat.
Enjoy!

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 1 - 5 lb organic chicken (2 breasts, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings, 2 thighs)
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 15 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
• 6 0z baby zucchini
• 1 15 oz can white beans
• 8 oz button mushrooms – quartered
• 2 garlic cloves – minced
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 lemon – zested
• 1 bouquet garni (oregano, thyme )
• 1 quart homemade organic chicken stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing chicken)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for saute veg)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Preheat grill pan on high for 2 minutes. Add chicken pieces in large mixing bowl along with paprika, drizzle olive oil and S&P. Mix.

Drizzle olive oil in hot pan and sear chicken on all sides for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Once browned remove to an oven proof dish.

Wipe out same pan with kitchen towel and reduce heat to medium.

Add 1 tbsp olive oil and saute mushrooms, zucchini and garlic for 2-3 minutes, stirring. Once softened add wine, tomatoes and beans and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Add everything to the chicken and cover with foil. Pop in oven for 2 hours or until chicken is fork tender.