Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon and White Beans
An easy recipe that is full of protein, flavor, and vegetables without any gluten or dairy. It's great for busy weekdays or entertaining.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon diced
- 2 large onions diced
- 6 celery stalks diced
- 4 carrots diced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock low sodium
- 2 bay leafs
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs breasts will work also
- 30 oz northern beans drained and rinsed if using canned. Don't use dry beans.
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook your bacon over medium heat, until it’s crisp and all the fat is rendered out. I cook mine right in the stove-top safe pot of my slow cooker (see the notes for a slow cooker I love). If you don’t have a stop-top safe pot in your slow cooker, you can cook the bacon and vegetables in another pot, then finish everything in the slow cooker.
- Once the bacon is cooked, remove it with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add in your onions, celery, and carrots, and cook about 8 minutes or until they are soft. Add your garlic and cook about two minutes.
- Add in your bay leafs, thyme, and wine. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the wine has reduced. Give it a stir and add in your stock and chicken. Sprinkle the bacon over the top, and put the pot back into your slow cooker. Cook on low for about 8 hours. During the last hour of cooking stir in your beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve with a piece of crusty bread.
Notes
I love this slow cooker because the pot is stovetop safe. You can also make this in an Instant pot by cooking the bacon and vegetables on the sauté setting, then switch it to slow cook when you're ready.
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 40gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 379mgPotassium: 1250mgFiber: 12gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6871IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 5mg
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