Freezer Marinated Chicken
This hack for freezer marinated chicken works with all kinds of marinade ideas!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoon fat olive oil, avocado oil, or yogurt if going creamy
- 2 tablespoon acid lemon juice, vinegar, etc.
- 2 teaspoon salt or 3 tablespoon soy sauce if using that instead
- 4 cloves garlic or 1–1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 –2 teaspoon spices or herbs paprika, Italian seasoning, cumin, etc.
- 1 –2 teaspoon sweet honey/maple, optional but recommended
Instructions
- Add chicken to a gallon zip-lock freezer bag.
- Whisk together oil, acid, sweetener, and spices to make your marinade.
- Pour marinade over chicken and seal bag, removing as much air as possible.
- Massage the marinade into the chicken through the bag.
- Label with the marinade name and date. Lay flat and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw overnight in the fridge. The chicken marinates as it thaws!
- Cook at 400F for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165F. Grill, bake, or stovetop all work great!