This quick and easy chicken and cannellini bean stew is perfect for a midweek supper. Serve it with Buttered cabbage and leeks followed by Warm salted caramel sauce with vanilla ice cream .
Ingredients
- 150g mascarpone
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 4 chicken supremes, skin on (see tip)
- Splash of olive oil
For the bean stew
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 200g pack smoked bacon lardons
- 2 x 410g cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 100ml white wine
- 100ml chicken stock, hot
- Handful fresh flatleaf parsley or tarragon, chopped
- 3 tbsp crème fraîche
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ fan180°C/gas 6. Mix together the mascarpone, Parmesan, lemon zest, a squeeze of juice, tarragon, salt and pepper. Carefully slide your finger between the skin and the meat of the chicken to create a pocket and push a quarter of the mascarpone mix under the skin. Spread evenly and repeat with the remaining chicken.
- 2. Place the chicken in a non-stick roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil, season and roast for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- 3. Meanwhile, for the stew, heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onion and fry over a medium heat until softened but not coloured. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute, then add the bacon and fry until golden. Stir in the beans and white wine and bubble over a high heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the stock, simmer for 2-3 minutes, then stir through the parsley and crème fraîche. To serve, pile the beans onto 4 plates and top with the chicken.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 822kcals, 46.5g fat (21.4g saturated), 62.9g protein, 33.5g carbs, 4.3g sugar, 2.2g salt
Chef's tip
Buy chicken supremes from your butcher, or use chicken legs or thighs – if using thighs, you’ll need 2 per person.
Serve it with Buttered cabbage and leeks followed by Warm salted caramel sauce with vanilla ice cream.
Wine Recommendation
A full-flavoured, rich Italian white is apt here, so go for a ripe, modern style, such as Sicilian Chardonnay or local grape Inzolia.