Monterey Chicken Freezer Dinner Kit Recipes

MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. , Top each with barbecue sauce, bacon and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomato and chives.

MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from the marinade and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade and discard the rest.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
• In same skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper and mushrooms for about 3 to 5 minutes. Add reserved 1/3 cup of marinade and simmer until soft. Drain and set onion mixture aside.
• Top baked chicken with bacon strips. Add onion mixture and top each breast with a slice of cheese. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

MONTEREY CHICKEN FREEZER DINNER KIT

Steps:

• In a large freezer bag combine the chicken, olive oil and paprika. Seal the bag and massage chicken to coat well with paprika. Squeeze out as much as you can and seal well.
• In a quart size freezer bag add the onions, peppers and garlic. Seal the bag.
• In a quart size freezer bag add the tomatoes and broth.
• I choose to measure the rice and cheese at this point and place in freezer bags (separately) and freeze.
• Place all of the sealed baggies into a large freezer bag with recipe number or print and tuck inside. Seal the bag. Lay flat in the freezer.
• To cook; thaw.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add chicken and saute until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Stir in onions, peppers and garlic adding a little more oil if needed. Cook until tender being careful not to burn the garlic!
• Add in tomatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice, return chicken to pan with any juices on plate. Cover and reduce to warm or low.
• Cook until rice is done, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese and cover until cheese melts.

EASY MONTEREY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute for about 5 minutes. Add onion and saute until softened, another 5 minutes. Stir in condensed soup, chile peppers, sour cream, milk, cumin, chili powder, coriander, cayenne pepper, and pepper flakes.
• Transfer 1/2 of the chicken mixture into a 9x13-inch pan. Layer with 1/2 of the tortilla chips and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers once more and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes.