Name: Chicken and Baked Bean Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 800g (28oz) skinless boneless chicken thighs (or can use drumsticks), raw and trimmed of an visible fat; 1 onion, finely sliced; 2 cloves of garlic, crushed; 400g (14oz) of baby carrots; 400g (14oz) of baby potatoes in skins, halved; 1 tin of baked beans; 1.5 cups (360ml) of chicken stock (use just 1 cup for slow cooker or Instant Pot method); 3 tablespoons of tomato paste; 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon of dried basil; 1 teaspoon of oregano; salt and black pepper; fresh chopped Italian parsley to decorate

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Chicken and Baked Bean Casserole - fall off the bone meat, tender pieces of chicken with delicious vegetables of carrots and new potatoes in a rich baked bean and tomato sauce.

chicken and baked bean casserole in cast iron pot with wooden spoon

Warming Hearty Chicken Casserole

The summer holidays are over, kids are back to school and it's time to dig out the slow cookers and casserole pots as we slowly move into Fall.

I love the Fall season - soups, stews, casseroles, all those yummy comforting plates of food. There is nothing nicer than digging into a hearty bowl of stew or casserole on a cold fall or winters day, and this casserole with pieces of chicken, delicious chunks of new potatoes, baby carrots and then that rice sauce made with baked beans and tomatoes ticks every box.

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Best Cut of Chicken For Casseroles

While it can be tempting to use chicken breast for casseroles when we are trying to be healthier and reduce our calories in take, breast meat just doesn't yield the same delicious result when it comes to a casserole that's been cooking in the crockpot all day or slow cooked in a cast iron pot or oven.

Chicken Thighs or Meat on the bone is always the best choice in my opinion, and you can make it a leaner cut of meat by removing the skin and any visible fat.

If you have ever made homemade chicken broth or stock you will know that the best flavoured stock comes from cuts of meat that are on the bone. It just releases more flavour from the natural juices and the bones add body and richness to the sauce/gravy. You just will not ever get that result with boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Boneless skinless chicken thighs are a great option when you are not keen on chicken on the bone, they still flavour a casserole beautifully, while remaining tender pieces of meat.

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Instant Pot Chicken and Baked Bean Casserole

During the summer, there was an awesome deal for an Instant Pot. I have had my eye on these for a while, but hadn't jumped in and ordered one. However, I just couldn't resist the Amazon prime day deal and so I hit add to basket and well you know the rest.

If you haven't heard of an Instant Pot you are seriously missing out. It is the best kitchen gadget I have purchased. I would even put it above my actifry and that's saying something.

It is basically a 7in1 cooker, and it slow cooks, pressure cooks, sautes, has settings for soup, chilli, rice, porridge and even makes yoghurt (I haven't tried that yet).

Sides for Chicken and Baked Bean Casserole

Really you could dig into a bowl of this just as it is, it's got vegetables, potatoes and casseroles. But for me I love to add an additional vegetable side, just to bulk out my bowl to a healthy balanced plate of food.

My favourite side to any casserole like this is cooked cabbage with plenty of black pepper.

But there are plenty of other vegetables sides that would pair well with this such as:

Cauliflower
Kale
Spinach
Roasted Peppers and Onions
Roasted Green Beans

chicken and baked bean casserole in white bowl with cabbage, cast iron pot of casserole in background and bowl of cabbage

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Yield: SERVES 4

Chicken and Baked Bean Casserole

Chicken and Baked Bean Casserole!!! – a recipe that will have the entire family clearing their bowls.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

800g (28oz) skinless boneless chicken thighs (or can use drumsticks), raw and trimmed of an visible fat
1 onion, finely sliced
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
400g (14oz) of baby carrots
400g (14oz) of baby potatoes in skins, halved
1 tin of baked beans
1.5 cups (360ml) of chicken stock (use just 1 cup for slow cooker or Instant Pot method)
3 tablespoons of tomato paste
1 tablespoon of sweet paprika
1 teaspoon of dried basil
1 teaspoon of oregano
salt and black pepper
fresh chopped Italian parsley to decorate

Instructions

Stove Top:

Spray a deep saucepan over a medium high heat with cooking oil spray, add the onion and fry until translucent.
Add the garlic and fry for a further few mins.
Add in all other ingredients (except the parsley) and a pinch of salt and black pepper bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add in more stock if needed if sauce becomes too thick.
Stir in some freshly chopped parsley, taste and season as needed with salt and black pepper.
Serve with your choice of sides.

Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker:

Select Saute mode on Instant Pot
Spray with cooking oil spray
Saute the onion and garlic to soften.
Add all other ingredients and stir to combine, season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Add lid and set valve to sealing if it is not a self sealing pressure cooker.
Pressure cook on manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.
When the Instant Pot beeps to signal it has finished cooking, allow it to sit for 10 minutes (natural pressure release). After 10 minutes, you can then carefully turn the steam release handle to the 'venting' position to release any remaining pressure.
If you want to reduce the sauce down further, you can switch to saute mode and bubble for a few minutes.
Stir in some fresh parsley, taste and season as need with salt and black pepper.
Serve with your choice of sides.

Slow Cooker:

Brown the onion and garlic, then add to the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients
Add all ingredients to a slow cooker (you can brown the onion and garlic first if you prefer), season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Stir in some fresh chopped parsley once ready.
Taste and season as needed with salt and black peppepr
Serve with your choice of sides.

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