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One of my favorite ways to save money on groceries is to buy my chicken in bulk. Bulk chicken is usually priced much lower than buying smaller amounts. This is also a great way to save time in the kitchen! When I buy my bulk chicken, I like to prep some of them for the freezer for quick to fix dinners. Today I am going to show you how to prep bulk chicken for the freezer and 6 of my favorite easy freezer chicken recipes.
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Where To Buy Bulk Chicken
There are many different places you can buy your chicken in bulk. Watch for sales at your local grocery store. Bulk chicken will go on sale multiple times throughout the year and is usually an excellent deal.
I have also bought bulk chicken at Savory Butcher and Butcher Box, and honestly was so happy with both!
Savory Butcher
Savory Butcher is a meat coop community offering discounted meats to multiple areas around the United States. Their meat are all humanely raised, antibiotic free and no added hormones.
They are currently delivering meat to areas in Texas, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and more! Products include beef, pork, seafood, and chicken.
I just tried out Savory Butcher for the first time, and I was SO impressed! The customer service was incredible and the meat was high quality and delicious! Plus, the price is right which is so important to me.
I chose to purchase the 40 lb case of chicken, which was only $1.99/lb. This is a smoking deal! Their chicken comes fresh from the farm and already trimmed (this makes life easier, trust me!).
Butcher Box
Another great place to buy meat and get it shipped right to your door is Butcher Box! Be sure to click here for my full Butcher Box review.
How To Freeze Bulk Chicken
I just spent a couple of hours prepping my bulk chicken. It makes me happy to stock my freezer full of chicken for quick, easy dinners. I prepped 8 ready to cook dinners; and 6 bags of plain chicken. It does take a little bit of effort to prepare your bulk chicken, but the amount of money you save is SO worth it!
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If your chicken comes trimmed (like mine did) you can start putting them into freezer safe packaging, right out of the box.
Sometimes bulk chicken is sold still needing trimmed. Take a few minute trimming off the fat and then you can begin packaging.
When preparing chicken for the freezer I highly recommend using a vacuum sealer. This one simple purchase will make freezing bulk chicken much easier and does a great job of preventing freezer burn.
My sealer was not working (resulting in quite a bit of frustration on my part!). So, I used freezer bags instead. These don’t work quite as well as a vacuum sealer does, but they can get the job done.
To prep your chicken for the freezer you will need to separate your chicken into dinner sized portions. For my family I put about 2-3 chicken breasts per bag for my family. Place each portioned chicken into freezer bag, remove all of the air and seal tightly.
Your chicken is now ready for the freezer! Yay! Your chicken will stay fresh in the freezer for 6-12 months.
Easy Freezer Chicken Recipes
While you are preparing your chicken for the freezer, you can whip up a few of these easy recipes at the same time. I love these recipes because I can pull the chicken out of the freezer in the morning, and half of the work for dinner is already done! They are perfect for busy days, or when you just don’t feel like cooking!
Slow Cooker Honey Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken breasts
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp diced onion
- 4 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 6 Tbsp water
Instructions
Combine chicken, salt, pepper, honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup and garlic powder in a freezer bag.
Let all air out of bag. Seal tight and freeze.
When ready to prepare take it out of freezer and allow to thaw.
Dump entire bag of chicken and sauce into slow cooker. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
When finished cooking take chicken out of slow cooker and leave the sauce.
Combine cornstarch with water, stir well.
Add it into slow cooker with sauce. Cook sauce on high until it begins to thicken (5-10 minutes).
Slice chicken into small chunks. Return to slow cooker and stir with sauce.
Serve over rice.
Barbecue Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken breasts
- 1 container of barbecue sauce
Instructions
Put chicken in a freezer bag. Pour entire container of barbecue sauce on top.
Let all air out of bag. Seal tight and freeze.
When ready to prepare take it out of freezer and allow to thaw.
Cook on grill. Top with barbecue sauce to serve.
Lemon Garlic Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 lb. chicken breasts sliced thin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine chicken, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper in freezer bag.
Put chicken in a freezer bag. Pour entire container of barbecue sauce on top.
Let all air out of bag. Seal tight and freeze.
When ready to prepare take it out of freezer and allow to thaw.
Cook chicken on grill.
Serve with rice and veggies.
Balsamic Chicken
This balsamic chicken recipe is available as part of my Free 5 Days to Frugal ecourse. You can sign up below and my 5 favorite frugal recipes will be emailed to you on day 3 of the challenge!
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Tacos
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Ingredients
- 2 lb. chicken breasts
- 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
Combine chicken, tomatoes, brown sugar and red pepper flakes in freezer bag.
Let all air out of bag. Seal tight and freeze.
When ready to prepare take it out of freezer and allow to thaw.
Pour chicken and sauce into slow cooker.
Cook in slow cooker on high for 5 hours.
When done cooking shred chicken in sauce.
Serve in flour tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Grilled (or baked!) Island Chicken
This grilled island chicken recipe is available as part of my Free 5 Days to Frugal ecourse.
You can sign up below and my 5 favorite frugal recipes will be emailed to you on day 3 of the challenge!
Favorite Baked Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 lb. chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in freezer bag.
Let all air out of bag. Seal tight and freeze.
When ready to prepare take it out of freezer and allow to thaw.
Bake in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Serve with baked potatoes and veggies.
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Honey Lime Enchiladas
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken
- 6 Tbsp honey
- 4.5 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 10 oz. can green enchilada sauce
- flour tortillas
- shredded monterey jack cheese
Instructions
Combine chicken, honey, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic powder in freezer bag.
Let all air out of bag. Seal tight and freeze.
When ready to prepare take it out of freezer and allow to thaw.
Pour chicken and sauce into slow cooker.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
Shred chicken in sauce.
Pour a small amount of green enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Fill tortillas with shredded chicken and cheese. Place in pan.
Pour the rest of the green enchilada sauce over the tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
In Conclusion
I love buying my chicken in bulk. It has proven time and time again to be a money and time saver for me. Feel free to try any of these recipes for any chicken, it doesn’t have to be in bulk. Let me know which one is your favorite!
If you are looking for more easy recipes be sure to check out my very own recipe book! Mel’s Home Cooking offers 65 simple, delicious and easy recipes for one low price. You are sure to find a new family favorite!
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