Sear the chicken. Working in batches, sear the chicken in the bacon fat until browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate.

While it's not as fast as, say, a 20-minute dinner, I've added in several shortcuts ... This easy take on the traditional ...

Before you skip over this recipe thinking this is a multi-day project full of duck fat and specialty meats, let me reassure you that this cassoulet recipe is not your traditional French cassoulet ...