Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Apple "Dump" Chicken




I found this recipe on the Frugal Menu Mamas site. The blog is pretty dead, but she has a few good recipes archived. I am testing this one out to see how well it will do as a batch party dish. The recipes it really pretty simple. All of the ingredients just get "dumped" into a bag and it is all frozen together. Then the bag is thawed, the contents are "dumped" into a baking pan and cooked.









APPLE "DUMP" CHICKEN


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Pieces -- (4 to 6)
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
1 Whole apple -- cored and sliced
1/4 cup green onion -- diced



For immediate cooking: Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Place all ingredients into a
large baking dish, turn chicken to coat. Bake until chicken juices run
clear (45-60 minutes for chicken pieces, or 20-30 minutes for chicken
breasts).



For freezing: Place all ingredients into a 1 Gallon freezer bag. Lay flat
in freezer.

To thaw and cook: Take the bag out of the freezer the night before, make
sure the baggie is completely closed. Place the Bag on a shelf furthest
from the freezer (It works best if the bag is laying flat, although this
may not be the best option with a side-by-side fridge/freezer). Preheat the
oven to 350 F. Empty the contents of the bag into a large baking dish and
bake until the juices run clear (45-60 minutes for chicken pieces, or 20-30
minutes for chicken breasts).

5 comments:

Rich said...

That's a great-looking meal, Elizabeth, and it's a great idea to be able to freeze it and have it handy when needed!

Kate @ Diethood.com said...

That looks delicious! I like the fact that you can freeze it all and then use it when you need it. Thank you for sharing!

Sandra said...

Oh wow..amazing idea! It looks so delicious!

Unknown said...

This really is a fantastic idea, not just for me, but for making for friends who have a baby or loved one in the hospital and will need a meal.

Did you eat it? How did it taste? Were you happy or disappointed?

Elizabeth said...

We had it for dinner that night. It was good, but the apples were a bit mushy for my taste. My kids loved it though. Next time I think I might just add the apples in a little later to help them stay a bit crisper.