or store-bought
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Fine sea salt and ground black pepper
casserole
1 large zucchini (about 10 inches long), trimmed and
sliced lengthwise into ¼-inch planks
1 (4-ounce) package sliced Swiss cheese
1 (4-ounce) package thin-sliced ham
- To cook the chicken: Heat the bacon fat in a deep
sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken
leg quarters with the salt and pepper. Place the chicken
in the hot fat and cook until golden brown on all sides,
about 8 minutes total. - Add the onions and garlic to the pan, reduce the
heat to medium, and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until the onions are golden brown. - Add the broth and simmer, covered, for about 1
hour, until the chicken is almost falling off the bone. - Remove the chicken legs from the pan and allow
them to cool until you can handle them. Remove the
skin (see note), then shred the meat and set it aside. - To make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter
over medium heat. Stir in the cream cheese and broth
and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Reduce the heat. Add the Swiss cheese and stir until the