We just love easy recipes like this one, all the marinade coats whatever meat you prefer and stays in the freezer until ready to thaw and cook, it's super easy to do.
Part of meal prep like this is great especially when you get a great deal on meats at the butcher or local supermarkets.
This freezer marinade will save time and money and delicious meat will be easy to just cook on the stovetop, grill, or slow cooker.
Marinates in the Freezer
This tasty marinade is perfect for hurried cook any night of the week, the marinade is just waiting to be cooked from the freezer.
We love this dish served with refried beans and simply cooked rice.
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Tips
- cubed chicken is completed cooking quickly check the thickest part to be at 165 degrees using a meat thermometer ( can be left whole and sliced in half or cubed)
- for more spicy sauce add cayenne pepper and more ginger to taste
- chicken thighs cubed or pork should be boneless or deep-fried chicken wings can be left whole or cubed
- always preheat the cooking pan you're using
- Pork, Lamb, Veal, Venison, and Beef can be used in place of Chicken also
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Serving side dish suggestions
- cooked fluffy white or brown rice
- pasta or any Asian-style noodles
- roasted vegetables
- stir-fried rice or vegetables
Freezer Marinade Mexican Chicken
Yield: 6
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min
This is a Mexican-flavored marinade for meat that stays in the freezer until ready to cook it!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Sweet Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- zip lock freezer bag gallon size
- 4 boneless Chicken Breasts sliced in half or use another boneless meat you prefer
Instructions
- Mix all the seasonings together add to the freezer bag, add oil and lemon then chicken, and shake till chicken is well coated. Label date and contents.
- Freeze until needed around 6 to 8 months.
- When ready to cook thaw in the refrigerator overnight, never leave it out on the counter as chicken can become contaminated.
- See Other Cooking Methods below under notes
- In a large heated fry pan, saute 2 cloves of fresh garlic till soft in 1 tablespoon oil, add 1 lb of fresh cleaned mushrooms, and sliced peppers, add the chicken, add 1 small bottle of taco sauce or enchilada sauce or 14 oz can of pureed tomatoes with green chiles.
- Simmer until the chicken is cooked all the way through around 20 minutes.
- Serving suggestions: cooked rice, refried beans, in fajitas, garnish with sour cream, guacamole.
Notes
Bake, Pan Fry, Grill, or Air Fry Methods for Chicken
- NOTE: Check the chicken to be at 165 degrees using a meat thermometer in the thickest part:
- Baked: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the coated chicken on a greased baking sheet with all the vegetables. Spray with cooking oil or drizzle with vegetable oil. Bake for 20 minutes stirring a few times
- Grill: Add all ingredients to an oil-sprayed cast iron skillet and saute outdoors as you would the pan fry method
- Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 400 degrees. Add the chicken and air fry for 5 minutes, flip and continue cooking in the air fryer until the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer is at 165 degrees in the thickest part of the chicken (around 5 more minutes). Any vegetables can be done in another disposable tin for around 7 minutes air fried then toss with chicken in a serving dish. Slice the chicken for tacos or salads
- Slow Cooker: Put the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour thawed sauce liquid chicken. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-6 hours or until done.
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More Recipes to Try
Freezer Wine Marinade for Steak
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