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Garlic Butter Chicken Freezer Meal Recipe
Hannah Stewart
You wake up in the morning, walk into your kitchen and see your  to-do list which just so happens to be as long as your arm, and then, like magic, have a gourmet-quality dinner ready to go when you need it most. That's the beauty of Garlic Butter Chicken.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian inspired
Servings 4 Adults
Calories 445 kcal
Equipment
  • 1 Slow Cooker
  • 1 High speed blender
  • 1 gallon freezer bag
Ingredients
 
 
  • 2 lb chicken thighs boneless/skinless
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese Optional
  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted (or Ghee)
  • 1 cup broth (I prefer chicken broth)
  • 1 garlic bulb cloves peeled and smashed
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb frozen broccoli florets
Cashew Butter (Blend together):
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked 15 min in hottest water from the tap)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice juice of one lemon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp water
Instructions
 
Freezer Directions:
  • Soak Raw Cashews in hot water for 15 minutes. (Hottest tap water should work) Then blend together cashew butter and set aside.
  • Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
  • Add all ingredients, except frozen broccoli, to the freezer bag. 
  • Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.
Slow Cooker Directions:
  • Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
  • Dump contents of the freezer bag to a slow cooker. 
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Add Broccoli during last 30 minutes of cook time.
  • Remove chicken thighs from slow cooker, shred chicken, stir back into slow cooker.
  • Serve over rice. Optional: Garnish with green onions and roasted pine nuts.
Instant Pot Directions
  1. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 1/2 cup chicken broth. 
  2. Set to High Pressure for 20 minutes, then allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release.  
  3. Remove chicken thighs from slow cooker, shred chicken, stir back into slow cooker.
  4. Serve over rice. Optional: Garnish with green onions and roasted pine nuts.
Dietary Adjustments
Make it Gluten-Free:
  • This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
 
 
Make it Dairy-Free:
  • Use dairy-free parmesan cheese and dairy-free butter.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 31.2gFat: 27.3gSaturated Fat: 13.3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1661mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 6.3gSugar: 6.2gCalcium: 567mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Chicken Recipes, easy freezer meals for new moms, freezer meals, Slow cooker Chicken Recipe
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