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IN THE KITCHEN WITH TONI AND FRIENDS
White Macadamia Nut Brownies
Old-Fashioned Chicken
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cut into quarters
* 2 (4-ounce) packages white baking bars, divided
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 4 eggs, lightly beaten
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 (7 ounce) jar macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped, divided
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 1/2 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks (about 8 pieces)
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 (14-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained (See Note)
* 2 (15-ounce) cans whole potatoes, drained and cut in half
* 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
* 2 teaspoons garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and half of baking bars over low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Add sugar, vanilla, and eggs; beat with an electric beater on medium speed until thoroughly mixed. (The mixture may appear curdled.) Add flour and mix until well combined. Coarsely chop remaining baking bars into chunks and add to batter along with 1 cup of nuts. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining nuts. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden. Cool and cut into squares.
Notes
Not a fan of macadamia nuts? Roasted almonds will also work well in this brownie recipe!
DIRECTIONS:
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil. Sprinkle salt over chicken and cook 10 minutes, or until browned on each side, turning halfway through cooking. Add onion and saute about 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients to chicken; mix well.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
Notes
You can use any type of white bean here in place of the cannellini beans: pinto beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), or black-eyed peas.