Meal kits, what are meal kits? They are partially made meals you prepare ahead of time. What makes these different from freezer meals is the meat and veggies are chopped. There is no sauce or seasonings included in your bag so that you can use the kit for what you want on cooking day. These are good things to have in the freezer so you can tame a craving and aren't 100% committed to a certain meal.
A meal kit you can often find in my freezer:
Dicey Chicken
2 lbs. diced chicken meat (this is for my family of 4 eaters and leftovers)
1 small diced onion
1 small diced bell pepper
Put diced chicken in one quart/gallon size baggie
Place diced veggies in another quart baggie
Place both baggies in a large gallon baggie and in the freezer.
With this meal kit you have alot of options!
Saute chicken and vegetables in 2 Tbsp. of olive oil and salt and pepper (to taste)
Prepared sauces you can add and simmer for 5 minutes to make your meal:
Sweet and sour sauce
Teriyaki sauce
Serve above with rice
CHICKEN STEW with DUMPLINGS
Add a "Dicey Chicken" meal kit to a soup pot, saute with 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp for about 3-5 minutes.
Add 8 c. of chicken broth
Add 8oz sliced fresh mushrooms
Bring to a boil
To make dumplings:
1 c. flour
1 1/2tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
1/4tsp salt and pepper
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp olive oil
Stir with a fork until mixture combines.
*We enjoy large dumplings so add above mixture in golf ball size drops (I use an ice cream scoop) to boiling broth. When done adding dumplings, cover with lid for 5 minutes (no peeking) until dumplings puff and are cooked through!
We enjoy using the above dumpling recipe with a "DICEY BEEF" kit as well. Prepare as above but add diced rump or arm roast instead of chicken and beef broth (I like using larger dices when I have beef, 3inch by 3inch). When I make the beef stew I allow it to simmer on low (before adding the dumplings) for about 3-5 hours to be sure beef is super tender.
When we make a "stew" with the DICEY BEEF meal kit we use beef broth, can of golden mushroom soup (makes it so hearty and taste so slow cooked).
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Sunday
Tuesday
Arroz con Pollo....
Last night I made this scrumptous dish! It was an attempt/trial so I can make it for my meal swap with friends! After making it I have included my "tweaks" to the original recipe I started with from a freezer ready cookbook!!! Enjoy
**For those of you following VEGGIE VOICE (who, by the way, welcomed her little bundle of joy yesterday-YEAH) feel free to eliminate the chicken and broth and replace with veg. broth...would be good meatless as well!
Shopping list
white rice
black beans
frozen corn
chicken breasts
garlic salt
pepper
chicken broth
salsa
marinara sauce
red bell pepper
scallions
cilantro
ground cumin
minced garlic
shredded cheddar cheese
Recipe
1c. uncooked white rice
1 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1c. frozen corn
6 4oz chicken breasts, chopped or halved (to your liking)
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 c. chicken broth
1c. store bought salsa
1c. store bought marinara
1/2c. red bell pepper, diced
1/2c. scallions
1/4c. fresh cilantro (this MADE the dish in my opnion)
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. minced garlic
2c. shredded cheddar
Spray a 9X13 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare the rice according to the package directions. Spread the rice over the bottom of the prepared dish. Place 1c. of shredded cheese over the rice. Top with beans, corn and chicken, salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl combine broth, salsa, marinara sauce, bell peppers, scallions, cilantro, cumin and garlic, mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture over the chicken and top with remaining cheese. (this would be the point to cover and freeze if you are making extra dishes of it for later use).
Bake at 350 for 1 to 1 1/4 hours (note: My chicken didn't seem to get all the way done, next time I may actually cook/saute the chicken a little to 'help' it along...just a thought)! May want to serve with extra salsa for those who like it saucier.
FEEL FREE TO DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THIS RECIPE and make a few EXTRA casseroles for the freezer! The leftovers (which I am not usually a fan of were AMAZING)! From freezer: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as directed above.
**For those of you following VEGGIE VOICE (who, by the way, welcomed her little bundle of joy yesterday-YEAH) feel free to eliminate the chicken and broth and replace with veg. broth...would be good meatless as well!
Shopping list
white rice
black beans
frozen corn
chicken breasts
garlic salt
pepper
chicken broth
salsa
marinara sauce
red bell pepper
scallions
cilantro
ground cumin
minced garlic
shredded cheddar cheese
Recipe
1c. uncooked white rice
1 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1c. frozen corn
6 4oz chicken breasts, chopped or halved (to your liking)
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 c. chicken broth
1c. store bought salsa
1c. store bought marinara
1/2c. red bell pepper, diced
1/2c. scallions
1/4c. fresh cilantro (this MADE the dish in my opnion)
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. minced garlic
2c. shredded cheddar
Spray a 9X13 pan with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare the rice according to the package directions. Spread the rice over the bottom of the prepared dish. Place 1c. of shredded cheese over the rice. Top with beans, corn and chicken, salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl combine broth, salsa, marinara sauce, bell peppers, scallions, cilantro, cumin and garlic, mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture over the chicken and top with remaining cheese. (this would be the point to cover and freeze if you are making extra dishes of it for later use).
Bake at 350 for 1 to 1 1/4 hours (note: My chicken didn't seem to get all the way done, next time I may actually cook/saute the chicken a little to 'help' it along...just a thought)! May want to serve with extra salsa for those who like it saucier.
FEEL FREE TO DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THIS RECIPE and make a few EXTRA casseroles for the freezer! The leftovers (which I am not usually a fan of were AMAZING)! From freezer: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as directed above.
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