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Instant Pot Cassoulet

instant pot cassoulet
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With its soft, creamy great northern beans, smoky bacon, sausage, and tender chicken, this Instant Pot cassoulet is a big bowl of comfort!

Ingredients

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  • 4 strips bacon, diced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 12 ounces smoked sausage
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 12 ounces dried great northern beans, about 2 cups, rinsed
  • 4 chicken thighs, with skin
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 to 6 sprigs thyme
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add the diced bacon to the Instant Pot and choose the sauté function. Cook the bacon for 3 to 4 minutes, until most of the fat is rendered. Add the onions and smoked sausage and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent and the sausage is browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
  2. Meanwhile, remove the skin from the chicken thighs and set aside. Sprinkle the thighs with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cut the chicken skin into pieces or strips and fry until golden brown and crisp, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels and set aside until serving time.
  3. Add the chicken stock to the Instant Pot along with the beans. Tuck the chicken thighs into the beans and add the bay leave and thyme.
  4. Lock the lid in place and choose the pressure cook function. Make sure the lid is in the sealing position and set the time for 45 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure come down naturally—this will take about 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Remove the chicken thighs and slice the meat; remove and discard the bones. Add the meat back to the Instant pot and keep the pot on warm until serving time.
  6. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cut the chicken skin into pieces or strips and fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside until serving time.
  7. Serve the cassoulet in bowls with crusty French bread. Garnish with the crispy chicken skin and parsley or thyme leaves, as desired.

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