4-Ingredient Amish Chicken and Baked Bean Casserole Recipe
This easy oven baked chicken and baked bean casserole combines tender chicken, sweet baked beans, smoky bacon, and brown sugar for a hearty four-ingredient dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into approximately 1½-inch pieces
- 2 28-ounce cans baked beans, not drained
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate, let the excess grease drain, and crumble the bacon.
- Pat the chicken dry and cut it into approximately 1½-inch pieces.
- Pour both cans of baked beans, including the sauce, into a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and stir until well combined.
- Add the chicken pieces and half of the crumbled bacon. Fold everything together until the chicken is coated with the bean mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread it into an even layer and sprinkle the remaining bacon over the top.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the beans are bubbling and the thickest chicken pieces reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For the juiciest chicken, cut the pieces to a similar size and begin checking their internal temperature after about 45 minutes of total baking time.
- Do not drain the canned baked beans. Their sauce provides the moisture needed for the casserole.
- If your brand of baked beans is already very sweet, reduce the light brown sugar from ⅓ cup to ¼ cup.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be substituted for chicken breasts using the same amount.
- Cook the bacon before assembling the casserole. Crisp cooked bacon gives a better texture and prevents excess bacon grease from collecting in the bean sauce.
- Let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes after baking. The sauce will thicken slightly as it sits.