This is one of those recipes that proves that comfort food can really be healthy. The Chicken and beans make this a protein packed meal, The Olive oil is loaded with antioxidants and healthy fats
Chicken thigh and drumsticks – 750g
Coarse sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Balsamic Vinegar – 3tbs
Olive oil – 3tbs
Dried herbes de Provence – 2tsp
The zest of 1 lemon
Garlic – 5 cloves
Leek – 4
Bay leaves – 4
Cannellini beans – 1 tin 400g
In a bowl mix chicken, salt, black pepper, vinegar,1 tbs oil, herbes, lemon zet and galic set aside for a few hours or over night. Set your over to 200C .Place the rest of the oil in a cast iron pot when it heats up add the chicken without dressing skin down cook until brown on both sides turning over. Add the dressing, chopped leeks, bay leaves and beans stir for a few minutes then add 700ml of water. Transfer pot to a pre heated oven cover and cook for 1 hour add beans after 30mins of dish being in the oven. You can drizzle a little bit more olive oil when serving. Till next time xx