Easy Freezer Meal: Lemon Pepper Chicken (Prep, Freeze + Cook Later!)

Step 1

To Freeze and Cook Later: Label your 1-gallon freezer bag with the name of the recipe, cooking instructions and "use-by" date (3 months from when you prepped the meal)

Step 2

Add all ingredients to your freezer bag

Step 3

Remove as much air as possible, then seal, toss to combine and freeze for up to 3 months

Step 4

To Cook in Crockpot: Remove frozen meal from bag, add to Crockpot and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours

Step 5

Slice or shred chicken

Step 6

To Cook in Instant Pot: Remove frozen meal from bag, add to Instant Pot with ¼ cup water and pressure cook on high with the valve sealed for 25 minutes

Step 7

Natural release

Step 8

Slice or shred chicken

Step 9

To Cook on Grill: Thaw meal in the refrigerator overnight

Step 10

(You can also defrost it more quickly in a pan of water on the counter

Step 11

) Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through

Step 12

Slice or shred chicken

Step 13

To Cook in Oven: Thaw meal in the refrigerator overnight

Step 14

(You can also defrost it more quickly in a pan of water on the counter

Step 15

) Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper

Step 16

Remove from meal from bag and add to the sheet pan

Step 17

Bake chicken for 20 minutes or until cooked through

Step 18

Slice or shred chicken