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    Home / Fast Ingredients

    Marinated Grilled Chicken for the Freezer

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    Chopped grilled chicken on a cutting board with a knife with text Bulk Cooking Chicken for the Freezer Add Salt & Serve logo

    One of the basics of Add Salt & Serve meal plans is having food prep already done before dinner time. One way we accomplish this is by bulk cooking meat and freezing it in recipe-sized portions.

    This recipe for marinated chicken is perfect for cooking chicken in bulk—have grilled chicken for dinner the night you cook it, then chop and freeze the leftovers in dated freezer bags. The longer the chicken marinates in this mixture, the more flavorful it will be.

    Chopped grilled chicken on a cutting board with a knife

    Chopped grilled chicken

    Marinated Grilled Chicken

    Bulk cooking chicken saves time on busy nights when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry, and using grilled marinated chicken adds a depth of flavor not found in baked or sautéed chicken when you add it to recipes.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 165

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • ½ cup red wine vinegar
    • 1 cup soy sauce or tamari
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 teaspoons oregano
    • 1 teaspoon basil
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt or Adobo
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
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    Instructions

    • Place marinade with chicken in a marinating container and marinate overnight.
    • Grill chicken until it reaches 160° at the thickest part, or until white all the way through and juices run clear. If you do not have a grill, you can bake the chicken in the oven.
    • Serve 1 portion of the chicken for dinner and chop and freeze the rest for use in soups, casseroles, and stove top meals.

    Notes

    Prep time includes the time spent chopping and bagging the extra chicken for the freezer.
    Gluten-free: If you need this recipe to be gluten-free, be sure to use tamari (which is naturally gluten-free) or a gluten-free soy sauce.

    Nutrition per serving

    Serving: 4 oz.Calories: 165 calCarbohydrates: 1 gProtein: 25 gFat: 6 gSodium: 610 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on June 14, 2012; Updated on September 16, 2021Filed Under: Bulk Cooking/Freezer Cooking Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Condiments, Sauces & Marinades, Fast Ingredients, Favorite Recipes, Grill Recipes, Grilled Chicken Recipes, Main Dishes

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