Quick Caribbean Cassoulet Recipe

Quick Caribbean Cassoulet Recipe

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Progresso® Italian style bread crumbs
  • 1/2 pound bulk chorizo sausage
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic in water (from a jar) or finely chopped fresh garlic
  • 2 cups chopped skinned deli rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup Muir Glen® organic sun dried tomato pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat (lite) coconut milk, stirred well to blend
  • 1 teaspoon mild taco seasoning mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can Progresso® cannellini (white kidney) beans, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 sprigs cilantro
  1. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, mix oil and bread crumbs. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, just until crumb mixture begins to brown. Place crumbs in bowl; set aside for topping.
  2. In same skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked and browned. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Drain drippings from skillet. Stir in chicken, pasta sauce, coconut milk, taco seasoning mix, salt, pepper and beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
  3. Stir in chopped cilantro. Ladle cassoulet into individual bowls. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons bread crumb mixture over each serving and garnish with cilantro sprig.