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October 3, 2011
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Chuckwagon Chicken Bake

Oven-baked Chicken Dishes
Prep time:
10 mins.
Bake Time:
15 minutes

Cowboy cooking comes home! Barbecue-flavored chicken and red beans get a golden corn bread topping for an easy, hearty dish.

Cowboy cooking comes home! Barbecue-flavored chicken and red beans get a golden corn bread topping for an easy, hearty dish.

Ingredients

Serves 6 

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked, cubed chicken
  • 1 can (15 oz.) light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1/2 large)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1/2 large)
  • 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 package (6 1/2 oz.) complete corn bread mix
  • 2/3 cup milk
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine the chicken, beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato sauce and barbecue sauce in an ungreased, microwave-safe, 8-inch square baking dish.

  2. 2

    Cover the baking dish and microwave on HIGH until heated through, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, combine the corn bread mix and milk. Mix well. Spoon over the chicken mixture.

  4. 4

    Bake until the corn bread topping is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15–17 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Serving Suggestion

Serving Suggestion

Steamed broccoli rounds out the meal. For dessert, serve a nice cherry cobbler with vanilla ice cream.

Great Ideas

Great Ideas

For a sweeter taste that goes well with the corn bread, you may substitute a 15 oz. can of baked beans for the red kidney beans.

Great Pairings

Cherry Berry Cobbler

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