Make-Ahead Freezer-to-Oven Chicken Packets
A convenient and flavorful make-ahead meal featuring chicken breast strips with a variety of vegetables and seasonings, wrapped in parchment and foil packets that can go straight from freezer to oven. Each packet contains a complete meal with Mediterranean, Asian, and Indian-inspired variations.
Ingredients
- •1½ pounds chicken breast
- •¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- •¼ cup pickled onions
- •¼ cup green olives
- •¼ cup roasted red peppers
- •1 teaspoon dried thyme
- •¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- •1½ pounds chicken breast
- •16 whole grape tomatoes
- •1 whole yellow squash
- •1 whole shallot
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •2 tablespoons white wine
- •4 sprigs rosemary
- •4 sprigs thyme
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon black pepper
- •1½ pounds chicken breast
- •1 whole red bell pepper
- •4 ounces green beans
- •4 whole scallions
- •⅓ cup peanuts
- •2 tablespoons ginger
- •1 teaspoon garlic
- •2 tablespoons soy sauce
- •2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- •2 teaspoons sesame oil
- •2 teaspoons hot sauce
- •1½ pounds chicken breast
- •1 whole Yukon Gold potato
- •1 whole tomato
- •1 whole red onion
- •¼ cup yogurt
- •1 teaspoon sugar
- •1 teaspoon coriander
- •1 teaspoon ground ginger
- •½ teaspoon cinnamon
- •½ teaspoon cumin
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon cloves
- •¼ teaspoon turmeric
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mix all the ingredients in a very large bowl until the meat is well-coated in a uniform sauce.
5 min
- 2.
Place a 12-inch piece of aluminum foil on your work surface; top with a 12-inch piece of parchment paper. Spoon a quarter of the chicken mixture into the middle of the parchment paper.
5 min
- 3.
Fold the long sides so they meet in the middle of the packet, then crimp these long edges together to make a tight seal, using the foil to catch and hold the waggly parchment paper in the seam. Roll both of the ends of the packet to seal as well. continue to make 3 more packets.
10 min
- 4.
Set the packets on a large baking sheet and freeze for at least 24 hours. Remove the sheet and stack the packets flat in the freezer.
1440 min
- 5.
To bake, position the rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F.
10 min
- 6.
Place 1 or more of the packets straight from the freezer on a large lipped baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until hot and steamy inside. Cool for 10 minutes before opening and serving.
40 min