The Everything Freezer Meals Cookbook by Candace Anderson

Browning
    When browning the chicken breasts, it may be tempting to peek under the chicken to see how it is doing, or scoot it around inside the skillet. Resist the urge to move it at all. You will get a better flavor in the skillet for your sauce if you allow the chicken to stay in one place and brown.
Paprika Chicken
    Paprika is a spice most often associated with Hungary, where in Kalocsa you can visit the Paprika Museum or enter the cooking contest at the annual Paprika Days Festival. It is sometimes used as a garnish to add color to a dish, but the flavor is not released until the paprika is heated.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 2–4
    1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 cup chicken stock
    ¼ cup white wine
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (used on reheating day)
    1 teaspoon salt (used on reheating day)
    1 teaspoon paprika, or according to taste (used on reheating day)
    1½ cups sour cream (used on reheating day)
    Freezing Day
    In bowl, mix together garlic powder, chicken stock, and white wine. Put chicken breasts in bottom of a freezer bag. Pour liquid over the top. Freeze.
    Reheating Instructions
    Defrost chicken in the refrigerator overnight. Pour chicken and liquid into a pot. Add the mushrooms. Simmer for 45 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and tender. Stir in salt, paprika, and sour cream. Heat the chicken and sauce for 5–10 minutes. Serve over rice.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 177 | Fat: 7g | Protein: 23g | Sodium: 683mg | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fiber: 1g
    Homemade Dumplings
    Paprika Chicken can be served with dumplings instead of rice. To make dumplings, combine 2½ cups flour, 3 eggs, and 1/3 cup water. Mix well. Start a pot of water boiling. Add 1–2 teaspoons salt to the water. Once boiling, fill a teaspoon with batter and drop into water. Once the dumpling floats to the top, remove it from the water.
Chicken Tacos
    Add toppings to these soft tacos such as Monterey jack cheese, diced tomatoes and onions, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and Garden Salsa (Chapter 13).
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4–5
    Juice of 1 lime
    1 teaspoon lime zest
    ½ cup apple cider vinegar
    1 teaspoon sugar
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ½ teaspoon black pepper
    3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
    1½ pounds chicken breast, cut into strips
    10 flour tortillas (used on reheating day)
    Freezing Day
    In a food processor, combine lime juice, lime zest, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Process until smooth. Put strips of chicken in a freezer bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken and freeze.
    Reheating Instructions
    Defrost chicken in the refrigerator overnight and discard marinade. Sauté chicken in skillet 5–6 minutes over medium-high heat, or until fully cooked. Heat flour tortillas according to package directions. Fill each tortilla with chicken and add your favorite toppings.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 327 | Fat: 5g | Protein: 20g | Sodium: 384mg | Carbohydrates: 46g | Fiber: 2.5g
Orange Chicken
    Serve this chicken and sauce over a bed of rice. You can also pair it with a salad containing mandarin oranges and almonds, with a vinaigrette dressing.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 2–4
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    3 tablespoons soy sauce
    2 tablespoons honey
    ¼ cup orange juice concentrate
    ¼ cup orange juice
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 package onion soup mix
    Freezing Day
    Put chicken in a freezer bag. In a food processor, mix remaining ingredients. Process until smooth. Pour over chicken and freeze.
    Reheating Instructions
    Defrost chicken and sauce in the refrigerator overnight. Put in a 9″ × 13″ baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 1 hour or until chicken is fully cooked.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 200 | Fat: 3g | Protein: 29g | Sodium: 296mg | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fiber: 0g
Mustard Chicken
    Not only can you bake this chicken, but you can grill it or even bread and fry it. It is really easy to prepare and proves to be very elegant.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6–8
    1 (8-ounce) jar Grey