One-Pot Chicken, Sausage and Sauerkraut

Prep 40 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 4

Braising is a surprisingly easy cooking method that yields meltingly tender chicken, mild sauerkraut, flavorful sausage and perfectly cooked potatoes in this all-in-one-pot dinner the whole family will love.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 19, 2017

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil
4

bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb total)
1/2

teaspoon salt
1/2

teaspoon pepper
14

oz kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1

medium onion, sliced
1 1/4

lb medium Yukon gold potatoes (3 or 4), cut into 1/4-inch slices
2

cups refrigerated sauerkraut, drained, rinsed (from 16-oz bag)
1

cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
Sour cream, as desired

Steps

1

In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Place chicken in Dutch oven; cook 9 to 11 minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown on both sides. Remove chicken from Dutch oven.
2

Add kielbasa to Dutch oven; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove kielbasa. Add onion; cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion starts to brown. Add potatoes, sauerkraut, kielbasa, broth, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to Dutch oven; stir. Place chicken on top of potato and sauerkraut mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F) and potatoes are tender. Serve with sour cream.

Sauerkraut can be extremely salty and acidic, which can easily overpower the other ingredients in a dish. Rinsing and draining the sauerkraut helps to mute its flavor just enough to allow it to blend into the dish, rather than taking it over.
Kielbasa is a smoked Polish sausage that pairs well with sauerkraut. If you prefer something a little spicier, try andouille sausage or hot beef links.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 720
Calories from Fat: 400

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 44g; 68%
Saturated Fat 14g 71% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 150mg; 50%
Sodium: 2510mg; 105%
Potassium: 1130mg; 32%
Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 5g 22% Sugars 8g
Protein: 43g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 30%; 30%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;