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Make-Ahead Freezer-to-Oven Chicken Packets

This high-protein dish is the ultimate solution for busy midweek evenings when you want a nutritious meal without the preparation time. These make-ahead freezer chicken packets are designed to be prepped in bulk and cooked straight from frozen, locking in moisture and flavour. By using a clever combination of baking parchment and foil, the chicken steams gently with fresh vegetables and aromatic spices, resulting in a tender and healthy result every time.

Whether you prefer Mediterranean flavours with olives and sun-dried tomatoes or a fragrant ginger and soy infusion, these versatile parcels fit perfectly into a balanced lifestyle. They are an excellent choice for batch prepping on a Sunday, ensuring you always have a homemade, high-protein dinner ready to go. Simply serve with a side of fluffy quinoa, steamed greens, or crusty wholegrain bread for a complete, satisfying meal.

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Ingredients for Make-Ahead Freezer-to-Oven Chicken Packets

  • 675g packaged sliced boneless skinless chicken breast for stir-fry

  • 60ml drained marinated sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped

  • 40g drained pickled onions, roughly chopped

  • 40g pitted green olives, halved

  • 40g roasted red pepper strips

  • 1 tesked torkad timjan

  • 1/4 teskedar röda chiliflakes

  • 675g packaged sliced boneless skinless chicken breast for stir-fry

  • 16 grape tomatoes, halved

  • 1 small yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons

  • 1 medium shallot, cut in half, then sliced into thin half- moons

  • 45 ml olivolja

  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine, vermouth, or chicken broth

  • 4 (3-inch) fresh rosemary sprigs

  • 4 (3-inch) multi-branched fresh thyme sprigs

  • 1/2 teskedar bordsalt

  • 1/2 teskedar malen svartpeppar

  • 675g packaged sliced boneless skinless chicken breast for stir-fry

  • 1 medium red pepper, stemmed, cored, and cut into thin strips

  • 110g fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 4 medium spring onions, thinly sliced

  • 50g roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews

  • 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free if that is a concern)

  • 2 matskedar osmakad risvinäger

  • 2 teskedar rostad sesamolja

  • Up to 2 teaspoons hot red pepper sauce, such as Sriracha

  • 675g packaged sliced boneless skinless chicken breast for stir-fry

  • 1 large Yukon Gold potato (about 230g ), shredded through the large holes of a box grater

  • 1 medium globe tomato, chopped

  • 1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced

  • 60ml regular or low-fat plain yoghurt

  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar

  • 1 tesked malen koriander

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/2 teskedar malen kanel

  • 1/2 teskedar malen kummin

  • 1/2 teskedar bordsalt

  • 1/4 teskedar malda kryddnejlikor

  • 1/4 teaspoons ground turmeric

Mix all the ingredients in a very large bowl until the meat is well-coated in a uniform sauce.

Place a 12-inch piece of aluminum foil on your work surface; top with a 12-inch piece of parchment paper. Spoon a quarter of the chicken mixture into the middle of the parchment paper.

Fold the long sides so they meet in the middle of the packet, then crimp these long edges together to make a tight seal, using the foil to catch and hold the waggly parchment paper in the seam. Roll both of the ends of the packet to seal as well. continue to make 3 more packets.

Set the packets on a large baking sheet and freeze for at least 24 hours. Remove the sheet and stack the packets flat in the freezer.

To bake, position the rack in the centre of the oven and heat the oven to 218°C.

Place 1 or more of the packets straight from the freezer on a large lipped baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until hot and steamy inside. Cool for 10 minutes before opening and serving.

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  • 28 jan 2026 | Ursprungligen publicerad

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