Italian Recipes - Chicken with White Beans

Ingredients                     

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 2 medium carrots, chopped

• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp black pepper

• 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• 1/2 cup dry white wine

• 1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning, crushed

• 15 or 19-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained

• Grated Parmesan cheese

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Method:

1. In a 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker combine onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Add chicken thighs; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. In a medium bowl stir together undrained tomatoes, chicken broth, wine, and Italian seasoning. Pour over mixture in slow cooker.

3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 31/2 hours. Remove liner from cooker, If possible, or turn off slow cooker.

4. Stir cannellini beans into mixture in slow cooker. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving dish, reserving cooking liquid. Drizzle chicken and vegetables with enough of the reserved cooking liquid to moisten.

6. Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese.