Free The Everything Freezer Meals Cookbook by Candace Anderson

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    PER SERVING
    Calories: 276 | Fat: 13g | Protein: 36g | Sodium: 287mg | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fiber: 0g
    How to Deglaze
    This recipe calls for you to deglaze the skillet. Deglaze is a culinary term that means to remove the brown pieces and drippings that stuck to the bottom of the skillet during browning. A liquid such as wine is poured into the skillet and, over high heat, the bottom of the skillet is scraped so the browned pieces can flavor the sauce.
Braised Southwestern Chicken
    This hearty chicken dish is best served over rice. If you want to add heat to your dish, include chopped jalapeño peppers, or put a bottle of hot sauce on the table and season to taste.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6–8
    2 pounds chicken breast tenders
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    1/3 cup white wine
    2 (10-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
    2 (16-ounce) cans black beans with liquid
    2 (16-ounce) cans corn with liquid
    1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
    1 cup milk
    Salt and pepper to taste
    Freezing Day
    Brown chicken 2–3 minutes per side, in olive oil, over medium-high heat. Deglaze pan with wine. Refer to sidebar “How to Deglaze” for instructions on how to deglaze the pan. Stir in remaining ingredients and immediately remove from heat. Pour into a freezer bag and freeze.
    Reheating Instructions
    Defrost chicken and sauce in refrigerator overnight. Put into saucepan and bring to a low boil. Cover pan, turn down heat, and simmer for 20–30 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 496 | Fat: 13g | Protein: 38g | Sodium: 925mg | Carbohydrates: 61g | Fiber: 11g
Lemon Chicken
    With each piece of lemon chicken wrapped in its own foil pouch, whether you are cooking for one or cooking for ten, you'll know exactly how many packets to bake.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4
    4 (12″ × 12″) pieces aluminum foil
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
    2 lemons
    ¼–½ teaspoon lemon pepper, according to taste
    ½ teaspoon basil
    Freezing Day
    Lay the pieces of aluminum foil on the counter and put a chicken breast in the center. Pierce each chicken breast 3 or 4 times with a fork. Squeeze the juice from ½ of lemon over each breast. Fold up sides of foil to keep juice from running out if needed. Sprinkle each breast with lemon pepper and basil. Fold and secure foil over chicken. Place all chicken packets in a freezer bag and freeze.
    Reheating Instructions
    Keep chicken wrapped and defrost in refrigerator overnight. Place foil packet(s) in a baking dish and bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 161 | Fat: 2g | Protein: 35g | Sodium: 2mg | Carbohydrates: 6g | Fiber: 3g
    Frozen Lemon Slices
    If you enjoy drinking water, or any other drink with a fresh slice of lemon, try freezing lemon slices! When you freeze the slices, you don't have to worry about using up your entire lemon before it goes bad. Slice lemon into wedges and flash freeze. Once frozen, put lemons in a small freezer bag. Enjoy freshening your drink with a cold slice.
Raspberry Glazed Chicken Breasts
    This dish uses only five ingredients and is simple to put together. Vary the cooking method by cooking in a covered skillet over medium heat.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4–6
    1½ cups raspberry preserves
    ½ cup balsamic vinegar
    ½ cup soy sauce
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    Freezing Day
    In saucepan, combine all ingredients except chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool. Put chicken breasts in a freezer bag and pour sauce over chicken. Freeze.
    Reheating Instructions
    Defrost chicken in refrigerator overnight. Put chicken and sauce into a baking dish. Bake chicken at 350°F, covered, for 30–40 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
    PER SERVING
    Calories: 373 | Fat: 2g | Protein: 30g | Sodium: 1252mg | Carbohydrates: 61g | Fiber: 1g
Mini Turkey Meatballs
    These mini meatballs taste wonderful on rolls with red sauce and mozzarella cheese, or with Alfredo