What to make with frozen boneless/skinless chicken breasts?

[tinatark]

I had a really great idea - bought a big bag of these at Sam's Club - need some ideas of what to make with them!

Thanks!

 

[RadioFanatic]

this one of my faves:

1 pound chicken
2 cans coconut milk
one can chick peas
1/2 jar peanuts
curry to taste

Place all of the above in a crockpot and heat for 8 hours on low. Cook rice for dinner and place chicken curry on rice - YUM!

 

[aynt79]

A really easy recipe if you have a crockpot: Put frozen chicken in crockpot and pour a jar of salsa over it. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low for about 6 hours. You can serve them as they are or shred for tacos or fajitas.

 

[Ariel Wanna-be]

If they're thick: Stuffed chicken - slice an opening in the side of each chicken breast, stuff them with a slice of ham and some grated cheddar, dip them in milk then roll them in seasoned bread crumbs. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.

If they're thin: Party chicken - butter a casserole dish, then place dried beef slices to cover the bottom (use the whole jar). Wrap each piece of chicken with slices of bacon and place them over the beef slices. Mix one can of CoM soup and one cup of sour cream and pour over chicken. Bake 3 hours at 275. You can also make this in a crockpot, if you want. Serve over pasta noodles. (This sounds disgusting, and I swore I'd never try it, but it is YUMMY).

 

[Southern4sure]

Boil a few, then with 2 forks shread apart. Add green grapes which have been sliced in half or quartered, chopped pecans, course ground pepper and some mayo. This is the best chicken salad. It is great on croissants.

 

[powellrj]

I just throw them in the crock pot and just use them as shredded chicken. You can use the broth that is left and make chicken and noodles/ dumplings or any recipe that calls for cooked chicken. I will also add bbq sauce and use it for bbq chicken. We also like to make chicken and rice.

Last week I cooked 25 pounds of chicken breast in the crock pot ( I used 3)and then made chicken salad with it. I think when you crock pot them, they come out so tender and moist. It makes them so easy to use.

Marinate them in some teriyaki marinade ( I just use Lawrys) and then grill them. I like to serve them grilled with grilled pineapple slices over rice.

 

[Southern4sure]

I just thought of something else. You can make your own chicken fingers and serve with a garden salad.

 

[ckret01]

I crush up corn flakes then add a packet of garlic and herb seasoning (can get in the grocery store) to that. Take the cutlets, dip in egg then in the corn flake mixture...put them in the oven...Mmmm they are so good and so easy to amke

 

[powellrj]

I forgot until I say people mention chicken fingers.

There are a couple of different breading ideas floating around out there that I have always wanted to try, but never have.

I have read bbq, ranch or sour cream potato chips and captain crunch cereal!

 

[Sammy]

A really easy recipe if you have a crockpot: Put frozen chicken in crockpot and pour a jar of salsa over it. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low for about 6 hours. You can serve them as they are or shred for tacos or fajitas.

Awww...you beat me to it! This is my fave recipe to use with chicken breasts that are still frozen. I really like it with one of the "fruitier" salsas like Paul Newman's Peach or Pineapple..... Sometimes, I will cook it a little longer than usual (so the chicken is falling apart tender), then shred it in the sauce and serve over rice. Yum!

 

[hinodis]

I sautee them in olive oil that has garlic and seasonings in it. When browned remove from pan. Add a little more oil to pan. Suatee onion, crushed garlic, fresh mushrooms, red and green peppers. When they are soft add chicken back to heat up. Place a breast on plate, put the vege's on top sprinkle on some shredded cheddar and it is sooo good!

Make chicken parmasaen with them.

place in crock pot. In a bowl mix together 1 can cream of mushroom soup, one 8 oz. container of sour cream and an envelope of onion soup mix. add mixture to crock pot. cook al day. serve on rice or noodles. This is a favorite the kids LOVE it.

 

[jonestavern]

One of my easiest is lemon chicken.

Pound them out to get them a little thinner, squeeze on some fresh lemon & dredge them in a mix of 1/2 bread crumbs, 1/2 flour with a pinch of salt & a teaspoon & a half, or so, of tarragon.
Saute briefly, in butter (if you want the best flavo)r or olive oil, just to get a little color.
Finish off in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes.
Add a squirt of fresh lemon just before serving.

If you don't mind the calories you can whip up a Hollandaise or Bechamel sauce

I serve w/fresh steamed broccoli & rissotto, couscous or rice.

Jean

 

[malibuconlee]

We use them all the time. Now that Sam's has their own brand they are less than $2 a lb!!!

Defrost. Cut into bite sized chunks. Brown in a little olive oil. Cook some bowtie pasta and add in frozen (or fresh) bell pepper strips and yellow squash/zucchini mix the last few minutes. Heat up a jar of alfredo sauce. Drain the pasta and toss everything together.

Brown bitesized chunks in a skillet. Add in a can of crushed pineapple and a quarter cup each of honey and mustard. Toss in some bell pepper strips. I serve over brown rice.

You can throw them right on the grill still frozen.

Rachel Ray has a lot of good chicken recipes if you go over to the Food Network website. Check our her Marinated No Mystery Meats recipe. It's REALLY yummy, and you only have to marinate a few minutes!!!

 

[Tikicampers]

I love the frozen chicken breasts! The nicest thing about them, is that they are easier to cut up than fresh chicken. I nuke them for a couple of minutes(reg. temp.) just so that they aren't like a rock. I can then easily slice them to use for stir fry, or fajitas.
There is a cookbook called Desperation Dinners that uses frozen chicken breasts quite a bit. It is a great cookbook. Everything can be made really fast. Just don't do like my friend and ask the clerk at the bookstore if they have a copy of Devestating Dinners.

 

[ducklite]

chicken tacos
chicken picatta
BBQ chicken
Chicken Marsala
Grilled chicken with a little garlic infused olive oil drizzled on it
Grill it, slice it, and toss is in with fetticini and Alfredo sauce
Chicken parm

That's a start.

Anne

 

[Nancy]

I love the frozen chicken breasts! The nicest thing about them, is that they are easier to cut up than fresh chicken. I nuke them for a couple of minutes(reg. temp.) just so that they aren't like a rock. I can then easily slice them to use for stir fry, or fajitas.
There is a cookbook called Desperation Dinners that uses frozen chicken breasts quite a bit. It is a great cookbook. Everything can be made really fast. Just don't do like my friend and ask the clerk at the bookstore if they have a copy of Devestating Dinners.

Much easier to cut up frozen chicken then thawed, I agree.

There is so much you can do with chicken.

I had a recipe for barbecue chicken pizzas, let me see if I can find it.

Basic premise is boiling the chicken (crockpot works good), shredding it, mix with your favorite barbecue sauce. Use the Boboli crust and add some olive oil to it. Spread the chicken over the crust along with cheeses and whatever else you like. Bake. it is really good. I also have made fajita pizzas using the same type of crust but I used fajita seasoning and salsa as a base along with taco cheese.

I also throw them on the grill frozen but I spray both sides with Pam first. Once they thaw a bit on the grill I use barbecue sauce on them.

 

[Minnesota!]

Throw some chix breasts in the CP. Throw in a can of black beans, drained, a can of mexi-corn, drained, and a jar of salsa. Cook all day on low.

In the last 1/2 hour of cooking, toss in a block of cream cheese, cubed.

Serve either over rice or in tortillas. Very good.

Another fave is from someone on these boards.

In CP:
4 frozen chx breasts
2 cans cheddar brocoli soup
1 small sour cream.

Cook all day. 1/2 hour before serving, boil up some noodles (I like the twisty rotini ones). When the noodles are boiling, toss in a pack of frozen broccoli with the noodles. When all done, drain, toss in CP, mix and voila. It's super tasty. I usually add some grated cheddar and salt and pepper...mmmm..

 

[RadioFanatic]

Awww...you beat me to it! This is my fave recipe to use with chicken breasts that are still frozen. I really like it with one of the "fruitier" salsas like Paul Newman's Peach or Pineapple..... Sometimes, I will cook it a little longer than usual (so the chicken is falling apart tender), then shred it in the sauce and serve over rice. Yum!

I like it fruiter too so I actually use one jar salsa and one big can of chunk pineapple- and use the juice too -YUM!

 

[nannerbadnanner]

Parmesan Chicken

Dredge chicken breast in an egg/milk mixture. Then dredge in Italian breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes. This makes a nice crispy chicken breast. I serve with spaghetti noodles and tomato sauce.

Dreamy Chicken
Mix 1 can of cream of chicken soup and an8 oz container of sour cream and pour over chicken breast (this is enough for 3 chicken breast. You may need to double if you need to seve more chicken). Crush a sleeve Ritz crackers and mix with a tablespoon of poppy seed. Pour this over the chicken and dot with butter. This is the best chicken ever! To make it more "cassserole" like, you can boil the chicken and shred it before hand and then mix in with the sauce. This also allows you to use less chicken.

Fake Chicken Cordon Bleu

Defrost chicken breast, salt and pepper to taste, and bake as usual. ABout five minutes before chicken is ready add a a pice or two of sliced deli ham and a piece of swiss cheese. Continue to bake until cheese is melted. Servce with long grain rice and a veggie. Very good!