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What do you do on busy nights when you barely have time to eat, let alone cook?
Do you head to get fast food, or grab a pizza? Have you ever thought about making a few meals to put in the freezer ahead of time?
Making meals for the freezer is easy and can be done super quickly.
And when those busy nights roll around like they always do, you can grab a meal from the freezer and dinner is ready in a snap!
My favorite way to stock the freezer quickly is to make no cook freezer meals.
This freezer cooking plan was so quick and easy! I made 12 meals in just 30 minutes.
No Cook Freezer Meals: 12 Chicken Freezer Meals in 30 Minutes
I’ll show you how I made the no cook freezer meals, so you can get your freezer stocked and ready for those busy nights ahead!
Find the shopping list and detailed instructions below, and make sure to print the free PDF of this no cook freezer meals plan right here.
This no cook freezer meals plan was made for just the 2 of us. So, we will have 6 dinners, 12 individual meals. If you have a larger family, you can double or triple the meals to make more.
Meals:
Chicken Fajitas – 2 servings
Parmesan Chicken – 2 servings
Italian Chicken – 2 servings
BBQ Chicken – 2 servings
Honey Mustard Chicken – 2 servings
Salsa Chicken – 2 servings
Total of 12 servings!
Note: If you want to make freezer meals super quick, I suggest sticking with one meat. That way you aren’t working with many different cutting boards and dishes. You’ll get the freezer meals made faster if you aren’t switching back and forth.
Get the free step by step PDF plan of this freezer cooking plan right here.
Shopping List:
*Keep this as frugal as possible by shopping at Aldi and using Ibotta for free cash back!
6 large chicken breasts (or 12 small) – see note below
1 1/2 cup salsa
1-2 large bell pepper(s) (or about 3-4 small peppers)
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 cup Italian dressing
1/2 cup honey dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
Spices:
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (for honey mustard chicken)
All the rest of the spices are for the chicken fajita mix:
1/2 tsp each: paprika, oregano, ground cumin, black pepper, salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder
Note about chicken: I use 1 large chicken breast split for the 2 of us and it’s plenty. If you have smaller chicken breasts, you may want to use 1 per serving. I like to keep our meals frugal by using less meat, and fill in with sides.
Get the free step by step PDF plan of this freezer cooking plan right here.
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Directions:
1. Make salsa chicken
Place 1 large chicken breast in a freezer bag with 1 1/2 cups salsa. Label salsa chicken.
2. Make Italian chicken
Cut 1 large chicken breast into 4 or 6 tenders. Place in freezer bag with 1 cup Italian dressing. Label Italian chicken.
3. Make BBQ chicken
Cut 1 large chicken breast into 4 or 6 tenders. Place in freezer bag with 1 cup BBQ sauce. Label BBQ chicken.
4. Make honey mustard chicken
Cut 1 large chicken breast horizontally to create 2 thinner breasts. Slice those in half, creating 4 small chicken pieces.
Make the honey mustard sauce by mixing 1/2 cup honey dijon mustard with 1/4 cup honey and 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes.
Use a basting brush to coat both sides of all chicken pieces. Place in freezer bag and label honey mustard chicken.
5. Make chicken fajita mix
Cut 1 large chicken breast into bite sized pieces. Slice 1-2 large bell peppers. Place chicken and peppers in freezer bag.
Make fajita seasoning by mixing 1/2 tsp of these spices: paprika, oregano, ground cumin, black pepper, salt, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder.
Place seasoning in freezer bag and shake to coat. Label chicken fajitas.
6. Make Parmesan chicken
Slice 1 large chicken breast horizontally to create 2 thinner breasts. Crack an egg in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Make parmesan seasoning by mixing 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs (or use plain and add Italian seasoning), 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs, and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
Dip chicken breasts in egg mixture, then coat with Parmesan seasoning. Place in freezer bag and label Parmesan chicken.
Place all meals in the freezer
You’re done! Just place all the meals in the freezer. I like to use a plastic organization bin from Dollar Tree to keep my freezer meals organized.
Get the free step by step PDF plan of this freezer cooking plan right here.
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To finish the meals:
So, you will have to do a tiny bit of work to get these meals on the table. But about 80% of the work is done!
Here’s how to finish the meals.
Salsa Chicken:
Dump chicken and salsa into medium size crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred and stir. Serve with tortillas or chips and salsa/queso/guac.
Honey Mustard Chicken:
Thaw overnight in fridge. Grill in skillet with small amount of olive oil until done. Add small piece of cheese and let melt on top. Serve on slider buns with fries.
Parmesan Chicken:
Thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in skillet with small amount of olive oil. Serve with angel hair pasta, tomato and basil sauce, and a melted piece of provolone cheese on top of the chicken.
Garnish with fresh chopped basil from your garden if you’re feel fancy!
Italian Chicken:
Thaw overnight in fridge. Grill in skillet until done. Serve with potatoes and vegetables.
BBQ Chicken:
Thaw overnight in fridge. Preheat oven to 350. Place chicken and BBQ sauce in baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes, or until done. Serve with vegetables.
Chicken Fajitas:
Thaw overnight in fridge. Dump in skillet with small amount of olive oil. Cook until chicken done. Serve on tortillas with chips and salsa on the side (duh!) ;).
Get the free step by step PDF plan of this freezer cooking plan right here.
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Ready to go make your own no cook freezer meals? Go for it! You will be so happy to have those meals for busy nights.
Getting dinner on the table with little effort and no stress is what I’m all about!
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