Slow Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew

This load-and-go slow-cooker chicken recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.

Ingreadient

  • 1 pound dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight and drained (see tip, above)
  • 6 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 1½ cups chopped yellow onion
  • 1½ cups sliced carrots
  • 1 (4-ounce) parmesan cheese rind plus ⅔ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
  • 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (1 pound each)
  • 4 cups chopped stemmed kale
  • 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves