Freezer Cooking With Chicken Breast
One of the grocery stores in my town puts chicken breast on sale every six weeks or so. It is such a great deal that I’ve gotten into the habit of stocking up on it whenever I can. At first I would simply freeze the raw chicken, but since I’ve gotten into the habit of cooking and preparing most of it as soon as I get home. Below I share the different ways I prepare the chicken in before throwing it in the freezer. It’s a process known as “freezer cooking” and it has made dinner a breeze around here on days when we are all busy running around all day.
Season Or Marinate It
Start by seasoning or marinating most of your chicken. I usually take about 2/3 of the chicken breast I bought, throw it in a large bowl and toss it in light italian dressing. It’s a yummy and very versatile marinate. Take some of the marinated chicken and put it into freezer bags with a bit of the marinade. If you are planning on grilling dinner, take the chicken out of the freezer and move it to the fridge early that morning or the night before. If you forget to take the frozen meat out in time, toss it in a bowl or sink filled with cool water. It should thaw out in about an hour or so.
Precooking The Chicken
Take the rest of the marinated meat and pour it into a large baking dish. Depending on how much chicken you bought, you may need to do this in several batches. Bake the chicken at 400 to 425 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink. Baking time will depend a bit on how thick your chicken is. I serve a portion of the baked meat for dinner that night with rice and a salad or side vegetable dish.
Reuse It
Take the rest of the chicken that you didn’t eat that night and allow it to cool completely. I thinkly slice some of it to be used in chicken salad later. If you are planning on serving the baked chicken over a bed of salald or on a sandwich later that week, store it in the fridge, otherwise slice and freeze it. To serve, just thaw and then use as you would any grilled chicken strips.
You can also freeze the entire chicken breasts and then rehead in the microwave or the oven and serve it with your favorite side dishes. For best results allow the meat to thaw completely, then microwave for a few minutes or reheat in a 350 F oven until the chicken is heated through.
More Freezer Meal Ideas
What else can you do with the chicken to turn it into yummy freezer meals? Most casseroles freeze really well. Take a look through your cookbooks or think about anything you make that’s a casserole dish that also includes chicken. If you need some ideas, take a look at my freezer casserole recipes here. Put together a few of them and then throw them in the freezer to be used on a busy night. We also happen to like bbq chicken. I cut the chicken into bitesized chunks and brown it in a large pan. Next I add pently of barbecue sauce and a little water and let the mixture simmer until the chicken is all the way cooked through. After it’s completely cooled, I put it into freezer bags or plastic containers with lids that can be stored in the freezer.
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