Wednesday, August 21, 2013

7 Awesome Chicken Freezer Recipes and printables





Okay, I am guilty.

I cannot pass up a deal on a quality brand of chicken that is on sale for super duper cheap. Price match, coupons....  come home with 15 pounds of it!

I had to develop a plan, and decided it was time to make some freezer to crockpot meals for the busy days ahead.

So I pulled this together and... TA DA!!!


I created a cool way for very VISUAL people like myself to follow a multiple-recipe-plan without messing it up or doing everything one recipe at a time!!!

Download and print out my color coded Visual Recipe Plan, and follow along to make 7 chicken meals super fast!

All of the ingredients to make these chicken meals are easy and usually cheap. All of the packaged seasoning mixes I suggest can be swapped for your favorite homemade version. In this season (no pun intended) of life I have been buying the packets.


I've also created a great Printable Grocery List that you can take to the store to make things even easier. And (for myself mostly) I added a DOUBLED quantity column to the list in case you feel like buying 30 lbs. of sale chicken one day! (It has happened before.)

It took me about two hours (the length of a quiet-time movie!) to complete the bags, and pop them in the freezer.


Here are the recipes. Find the printable version of this list HERE. Enjoy!


Crockpot Chicken Slow Roast
§  1.5 lbs. Chicken, Cut into 1 inch or larger pieces
§  1 Small Onion, diced
§  4 Carrots, chopped
§  3 Cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
§  1 Pkg. Dry Onion Soup Mix

To Freeze: Assemble all ingredients in gallon sized freezer bag. Press out remaining air and seal bag. Freeze flat.
To Cook: Thaw in refrigerator overnight or bang frozen bag hard on countertop to break into pieces that will fit into your crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
Optional: Add quartered red potatoes at cooking time. (This recipe is written with adding potatoes in mind. Try serving over leftover mashed potatoes as another option.)

Simple Stir Fry (Skillet or Crockpot)
§  1.5 lbs. Chicken, Cut into 1 inch or larger pieces
§  1 Small Onion, cut into thin strips
§  4 Carrots, Thinly Sliced
§  ¼ Cup Soy Sauce
§  1 Pkg. Frozen Broccoli or Stir Fry Blend Vegetables
§  2 Small Squash (yellow or green),  sliced
§  1 Medium Bell Pepper, cut into thin strips

To Freeze: Assemble all ingredients in gallon sized freezer bag. Press out remaining air and seal bag. Freeze flat.
To Cook: Thaw in refrigerator overnight or bang frozen bag hard on countertop to break into pieces that will fit into your crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
Optional: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and cook in a lightly oiled skillet over med-high heat until meat is cooked through.
Serve over rice or alongside fried rice or noodles.


Teriyaki Stir Fry (Skillet or Crockpot)
§  1.5 lbs. Chicken, Cut into 1 inch or larger pieces
§  1 Small Onion, cut into thin strips
§  4 Carrots, Thinly Sliced
§  ¼ Cup Soy Sauce
§  2 T. Brown Sugar
§  1 Pkg. Frozen Broccoli or Stir Fry Blend Vegetables
§  2 Small Squash (yellow or green),  sliced
§  1 Medium Bell Pepper, cut into thin strips

To Freeze: Assemble all ingredients in gallon sized freezer bag. Press out remaining air and seal bag. Freeze flat.
To Cook: Thaw in refrigerator overnight or bang frozen bag hard on countertop to break into pieces that will fit into your crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
Optional: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and cook in a lightly oiled skillet over med-high heat until meat is cooked through.
Serve over rice or alongside fried rice or noodles.

§  3 lbs. Chicken, cut into 1 inch or larger pieces
§  1 Small Onion, Diced
§  3 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
§  1 (8oz.) Pkg. Cream Cheese
§  1/3 cup Italian Seasoning
§  4 Small tomatoes, Diced

To Freeze: Assemble all ingredients in gallon sized freezer bag. Press out remaining air and seal bag. Freeze flat.
To Cook: Thaw in refrigerator overnight or bang frozen bag hard on countertop to break into pieces that will fit into your crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
Optional: Use fresh herbs at cooking time instead of dry Italian Seasoning. Also, 1 “Spaghetti Seasoning” Pkg. may be used in place of Italian Seasoning.
Serve over noodles or alongside garlic bread with a fresh green salad. The BEST way we’ve ever had this is over cooked shells with 2 cups mozzarella mixed in. Delicious!!!

Bacon Jalapeno Crockpot Chicken
§  3 lbs. Chicken, cut into 1 inch or larger pieces
§  1 Small Onion, Diced
§  3 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
§  6 oz. Bacon, uncooked, chopped
§  3 Jalapenos, chopped, (may be seeded to reduce heat)
To Freeze: Assemble all ingredients in gallon sized freezer bag. Press out remaining air and seal bag. Freeze flat.
To Cook: Thaw in refrigerator overnight or bang frozen bag hard on countertop to break into pieces that will fit into your crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
Serve with cornbread.

Crockpot Mexican Chicken Bowls
§  3 lbs. Chicken, cut into 1 inch or larger pieces
§  1 Small Onion, cut into strips
§  1 Pkg. Fajita Seasoning
§  1 Small Pkg. Frozen Corn
§  3 Jalapenos, chopped, (may be seeded to reduce heat)
To Freeze: Assemble all ingredients in gallon sized freezer bag. Press out remaining air and seal bag. Freeze flat.
To Cook: Thaw in refrigerator overnight or bang frozen bag hard on countertop to break into pieces that will fit into your crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
Optional: Add 1 (drained, rinsed) can black beans at cooking time. “Taco” or “Mexican” seasoning may be substituted for Fajita Seasoning.
Serve in a bowl with tortilla chips, sour cream, and shredded cheese for toppings.


Crockin’ Fajitas
§  3 lbs. Chicken, cut into 1 inch or larger pieces
§  1 Small Onion, cut into strips
§  1 Pkg. Fajita Seasoning
§  3 Jalapenos, sliced or chopped, (may be seeded to reduce heat)
To Freeze: Assemble all ingredients in gallon sized freezer bag. Press out remaining air and seal bag. Freeze flat.
To Cook: Thaw in refrigerator overnight or bang frozen bag hard on countertop to break into pieces that will fit into your crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
Serve in a soft tortilla with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese for toppings. Beans and rice make excellent sides. 







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2 comments:

  1. These sound really yummy and something I need to do when I pick up my next Zaycon Foods chicken breast bulk order. I'd be honored if you would share this at a blog party I'm co-hosting this month at My Favorite Posts Show off Weekend Party.

    Michelle @ On A Wing And A Prayer

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  2. Your recipes look great! Found you through Texas Women Bloggers. ~ Pary Moppins

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