Some Good, Simple Recipes Using Frozen Chicken

If you're in a hurry and have to use frozen chicken parts or frozen chicken breast, here are some really simple frozen chicken recipes that I've used in the past. 

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Simple Cajun Chicken and Rice Casserole - prep time: about 5 minutes

• 2 or 3 frozen chicken breasts (1 or 1-1/2 lbs.)
• 1 10 oz. can of condensed cream of chicken, cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup
• 1 soup can of hot water
• 1 cup of long-grained rice
• 1 dash of salt
• pepper to taste
• 1 dash of paprika
• A few dashes of Tony Chachere's Original Seasoning or Zatarain's Creole Seasoning

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray an 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray. Add rice. Spoon out can of soup onto the rice. Fill can full of hot water and pour over the rice and soup. Add salt, pepper and cajun seasoning. Mix well. Place frozen chicken on top of rice mixture. Add additional cajun seasoning to chicken. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 1 hour or until water is absorbed by rice and it is tender and chicken has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You can double the amount of soup, water and rice if desired, but allow about an hour and a half or an hour and forty-five minutes.



Simple Chicken Saute for Two - prep time: 1 minute


2 frozen chicken breasts - about 1 lb.
8-10 oz. of hot water
1-2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs butter
Salt and pepper to taste


Pre-heat non-stick pan or skillet over medium heat, add hot water. Place frozen chicken breasts into pan and cover. Allow to come to a boil and continue for about 5 minutes. Turn and allow to boil for an additional 5 minutes. Afterward, carefully pour off excess water and add olive oil and butter. Turn chicken to coat. Add salt and pepper to top of chicken. Cook several minutes until browned on one side, then turn over to finish the other side. Chicken is done when juices run clear and the temperature is above 165 F.




Deliciously Simple Roast Chicken - prep time: 3 minutes



Assorted frozen chicken pieces - about 1-1/2 to 2 lbs.
1/2 tsp Powdered garlic
A few dashes of Paprika
Salt and pepper to taste


Pre-heat oven to 375 degress Fahrenheit. Spray shallow oven dish with non-stick spray and place chicken parts in. Season with garlic and salt and pepper. Add a few dashes of paprika for color. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes. Check after first 30 minutes and turn pieces. Chicken is done when juices run clear and temperature is 165 degrees F or above.


Do you have any recipes using frozen chicken that you've tried and liked? If so leave a comment or send me an email.

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