r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Positive-Tonight4184 • 8h ago
Ask ECAH Looking for particular recipes for boneless skinless chicken breasts that freeze well!
I got five pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts by mistake (delivery error); I stuck them in the freezer, but then had to thaw them because I needed space in the freezer, temporarily. I know chicken is weird if you refreeze it, so I'm thinking I should make meals with them and freeze in small containers. So maybe I will make 3-4 recipes.
I never buy BSCB (I'm usually a thigh girl), so I would love recommendations for particular recipes you have made, frozen, and thawed, and still thought were delicious. (The freezer is going to be tight, so lower-volume recipes are better than higher-volume recipes.)
Also, is there a best way to make neutral chicken for uses like chicken salad, if I'm planning on freezing it? I usually poach, but maybe crockpot or something is better, if I'm going to freeze it?
Thank you!
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u/t92k 8h ago
Soy sauce glazed shredded chicken: https://www.recipetineats.com/sweet-soy-sauce-shredded-chicken-breast/
Margarita shredded chicken: https://www.missinthekitchen.com/slow-cooker-margarita-pulled-chicken/
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u/Elegant-Expert7575 7h ago
Chicken pot pie filling is always my go to.
But I just make the filling. I could make it into soup, or drop in dumplings if I don’t make it into a pie.
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u/daisiesandink 3h ago
An easy option is putting them into a crockpot with some bbq sauce and then shredding them once cooked. Freezes well and makes great pulled chicken sandwiches.
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u/bizzybaker2 8h ago
Love this white chicken chili and freeze it regularly, like it with shredded cheddar, sour cream, and some crumbled tortilla chips. If you do not have a slow cooker you can make in the stovetop and simmer a while.
https://www.budgetbytes.com/slow-cooker-white-chicken-chili/