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Marinate Ahead Freezer Italian Chicken Breasts

Here's how you make Marinate Ahead Freezer Italian Chicken Breasts
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 0m
  • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (never been frozen)
  • 16 ounces Italian Salad Dressing (one 16 ounce bottle, your favorite brand)
  • 1 onion, large (cut in quarters - then each quarter in half and thin sliced)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Marinade ... Add 1/4 cup of the salad dressing, 1/8 of the onion thin sliced, 1/2 of a garlic clove, and a pinch of red pepper flakes to a FREEZER ziploc bag; and, 1 chicken breast. Seal, pressing out as much air as possible, and shake or "squish" the bag to combine all the ingredients. I prefer to add only 1 breast per bag; it just seems to work better. But, I then add 4 of the bags into 1 large gallon ziploc bag. They don't get any freezer burn; and hold up very well for 3 months in the freezer. And, the individual bags are perfect for just 1 or 2 people. Simply thaw what you need.

  • Step 2: Done ... Simply freeze Your bag flat until solid. Then I stack them up until ready to use. Believe it or not. A shoe box or small tupperware box is a great item to use in the freezer. You can stand up frozen bags of soup, sauces, and vegetables; and, keep them organized to save space.

  • Step 3: Thaw and Cook ... Remove from the freezer, and lay flat in the refrigerator to thaw. I usually do this the night before. Then, in the morning, flip the package over. At dinner time, they are ready to grill. I really love the grill for this; but, an indoor grill pan, would also work very well. Season the chicken with salt and pepper before cooking. Cook using any method you like.

  • Step 4: Serve and ENJOY! ... They will come out very juicy and moist.


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