Thai Chicken Freezer Meal Recipe
A symphony of Thai flavors featuring a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and a hint of heat, all expertly combined to create a delicious taste right in your own kitchen.
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker
- 1 gallon freezer bag
- 1 Quart freezer bag
Ingredients
Main
- 2-3 lbs Chicken thighs Boneless/Skinless
- 1 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper diced
- 1 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
Sauce: (whisk together)
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 2/3 cup Peanut butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/3 cup Lime juice requires
For serving:
- 1 bunch Green onion diced
- 14 oz Rice noodles or rice
Instructions
Freezer prep directions:
- Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
- Whisk sauce ingredients together and place in a small snack bag, then place snack bag into quart sized freezer bag, seal, and set aside.
- Add remaining ingredients, except for serving, to the freezer bag. Place sealed quart bag into gallon freezer bag.
- Seal gallon freezer 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.
- Add freezer bag contents into the slow cooker (set sauce in quart size bag aside)
- Cook on low 4-6 hours
- With 1 hour cook time remaining, mix sauce packet into the slow cooker.
- Shred the chicken directly in the pot with two forks and stir well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Optional: serve the Thai chicken over rice or rice noodles, complementing the dish with your choice of garnishes, such as fresh herbs or lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 41.3gProtein: 22.4gFat: 25.5gSaturated Fat: 5.8gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 4847mgPotassium: 662mgFiber: 7.7gSugar: 8.6gCalcium: 73mgIron: 4mg
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