Tracy's chicken marinade

1/4 cup salad oil

1/3+ cup soy sauce

1/8 cup worcestershire sauce

1 Tbl dry mustard

1 1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

3/4 tsp parsley flakes

1 clove garlic

1/8 cup lemon juice

-Combine all together.  Let chicken marinade for 4 + hours.

-Grill on BBQ

Labels (24) Tracy's chicken marinade:  Marinade 3 - 5 chicken breast for 4+ hours.  BBQ til cooked through!  

Spicy Honey Chicken

Recipe by Our Best Bites

Ingredients:

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 2lbs (Yes, thighs!)  
everyone is always asking me if they can use breasts for this. Sure you can, but I’m telling you right now it’s better with thighs.

 2 tsp vegetable oil

Rub

2 tsp granulated garlic
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder

Glaze
1/2 C Honey
1T Cider Vinegar

Instructions:

Combine the rub spices in bowl and mix well.

Use kitchen shears (or a pair of clean scissors) to trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces.Pat dry. Drizzle oil over chicken and rub in with your hands to lightly coat all the pieces. Then toss chicken with the spice rub to coat all sides well. Use your hands and get in there! Grill chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

While chicken is cooking, warm honey in the microwave so it’s not so thick. Add the vinegar and combine well. Reserve 2T honey glaze for later. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling.

I’m gonna warn you that this can make a hot mess, literally. It’s sugar, and it’s gonna drip. But the smelly smoke is worth it for a minute or two. Just leave your grill on for a few minutes after the chicken is done to burn off any excess glaze. It’s totally worth it once you taste this stuff.

If you don’t have a bbq, try it on an indoor grill pan or use your broiler. Just be sure to open a window in case you burn your glaze!

Remember how I had you reserve that extra couple tablespoons of glaze? Ya, drizzle that on top now. 

LABELS (12)
Thaw Completely. Drizzle 2 tsp oil over chicken, rub chicken with RUB (Use your hands and get in there!) Grill 3-5 min on each side. 
Make Glaze: warm 1/2 C honey in the microwave so it’s not so thick. Add 1 T Cider Vinegar and combine well. **Reserve 2T honey glaze to add after grilling is complete. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling.

ADDITIONAL LABELS (12)  
YOU WILL NEED TO ADD:  
2 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 C Honey
1 T Cider Vinegar

(I will need 12 gallon bags and 12 sandwich bags)

Broiled Parmesan Tilapia

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup real butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons greek yogurt (or substitute real mayo)
• zest of 1 lemon
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup fresh herbs, minced (I use parsley and basil)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 pounds tilapia fillets
• salt & pepper

Instructions

Preheat the broiler.

Grease a sheet pan (preferably with sides) with olive oil.

Mix together well the Parmesan, butter, greek yogurt, lemon zest and juice, basil, 1/4 tsp black pepper, onion powder, and celery salt. Set aside.

Rinse and pat tilapia filets dry. Lay filets on greased pan. Season both sides with a bit of salt and pepper. 

Broil a few inches away from the heat for 2 minutes on one side.

Flip and broil for 2 minutes on the other side.

Remove from oven and generously spread the Parm topping on top.

Broil for 2 more minutes or until golden on top. Fish is done when easily flakes. Do not overcook.

Label Instructions: (12 labels)
Defrost overnight. Lay tilapia filets on greased pan. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Broil a few inches away from the heat for 2 minutes on one side. Flip and broil for 2 minutes on the other side. Remove from oven and generously spread the parmesan topping on top. Broil for 2 more minutes or until golden on top. Fish is done when easily flakes. Serve with red potatoes or homemade fries (not included).

Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound lean ground beef 2 cups hot mashed potatoes 4 oz  PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, cubed 1 cup Cheddar Shredded

2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 1 cup beef gravy

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.	Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
3.	Mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheese and garlic until well blended.
4.	Combine meat, vegetables and gravy; spoon into 9-inch square baking dish.
5.	Cover with potato mixture and remaining shredded cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.

Labels (12): Shepherd's Pie. Thaw Completely. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 min (or until heated through).

Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

    4 cups fully-cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
    1 jar (28 ounces) of marinara sauce
    1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
    1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
    1 cup panko or whole wheat bread crumbs (Here is how to make your own)
    1-2 tablespoons olive oil
    fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc), to taste
    salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

3) Layer the chicken in the bottom. Dump in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken. Next, top with cheeses until all the chicken is covered.

4) In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and a dash of salt and pepper together.

5) Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.

6) Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.
Freezer Meal Directions:

Put casserole together and freeze it before baking. When you're ready to cook it, let it thaw in the fridge over night. If it's still slightly frozen in the middle, you'll just have to cook it longer than the recipe calls for or defrost a bit in the microwave before baking. Cover it with foil if the top gets too brown in the oven.

Ingredients

• 4 cups fully-cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
• 1 jar (28 ounces) of marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup panko or whole wheat bread crumbs (Here is how to make your own)
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc), to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

3) Layer the chicken in the bottom. Dump in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken. Next, top with cheeses until all the chicken is covered.

4) In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and a dash of salt and pepper together.

5) Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.

6) Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.

Freezer Meal Directions:

Put casserole together and freeze it before baking. When you're ready to cook it, let it thaw in the fridge over night. If it's still slightly frozen in the middle, you'll just have to cook it longer than the recipe calls for or defrost a bit in the microwave before baking. Cover it with foil if the top gets too brown in the oven.

- See more at: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/#sthash.xljGmyFP.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 cups fully-cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
• 1 jar (28 ounces) of marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup panko or whole wheat bread crumbs (Here is how to make your own)
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc), to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

3) Layer the chicken in the bottom. Dump in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken. Next, top with cheeses until all the chicken is covered.

4) In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and a dash of salt and pepper together.

5) Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.

6) Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.

Freezer Meal Directions:

Put casserole together and freeze it before baking. When you're ready to cook it, let it thaw in the fridge over night. If it's still slightly frozen in the middle, you'll just have to cook it longer than the recipe calls for or defrost a bit in the microwave before baking. Cover it with foil if the top gets too brown in the oven.

- See more at: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/#sthash.xljGmyFP.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 cups fully-cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
• 1 jar (28 ounces) of marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup panko or whole wheat bread crumbs (Here is how to make your own)
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc), to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

3) Layer the chicken in the bottom. Dump in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken. Next, top with cheeses until all the chicken is covered.

4) In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and a dash of salt and pepper together.

5) Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.

6) Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.

Freezer Meal Directions:

Put casserole together and freeze it before baking. When you're ready to cook it, let it thaw in the fridge over night. If it's still slightly frozen in the middle, you'll just have to cook it longer than the recipe calls for or defrost a bit in the microwave before baking. Cover it with foil if the top gets too brown in the oven.

- See more at: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/#sthash.xljGmyFP.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 cups fully-cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
• 1 jar (28 ounces) of marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup panko or whole wheat bread crumbs (Here is how to make your own)
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc), to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

3) Layer the chicken in the bottom. Dump in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken. Next, top with cheeses until all the chicken is covered.

4) In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and a dash of salt and pepper together.

5) Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.

6) Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.

Freezer Meal Directions:

Put casserole together and freeze it before baking. When you're ready to cook it, let it thaw in the fridge over night. If it's still slightly frozen in the middle, you'll just have to cook it longer than the recipe calls for or defrost a bit in the microwave before baking. Cover it with foil if the top gets too brown in the oven.

- See more at: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/#sthash.xljGmyFP.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 cups fully-cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
• 1 jar (28 ounces) of marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup panko or whole wheat bread crumbs (Here is how to make your own)
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc), to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

3) Layer the chicken in the bottom. Dump in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken. Next, top with cheeses until all the chicken is covered.

4) In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and a dash of salt and pepper together.

5) Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.

6) Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.

Freezer Meal Directions:

Put casserole together and freeze it before baking. When you're ready to cook it, let it thaw in the fridge over night. If it's still slightly frozen in the middle, you'll just have to cook it longer than the recipe calls for or defrost a bit in the microwave before baking. Cover it with foil if the top gets too brown in the oven.

- See more at: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/#sthash.xljGmyFP.dpuf

Ingredients

• 4 cups fully-cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
• 1 jar (28 ounces) of marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup panko or whole wheat bread crumbs (Here is how to make your own)
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc), to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

3) Layer the chicken in the bottom. Dump in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken. Next, top with cheeses until all the chicken is covered.

4) In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and a dash of salt and pepper together.

5) Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.

6) Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.

Freezer Meal Directions:

Put casserole together and freeze it before baking. When you're ready to cook it, let it thaw in the fridge over night. If it's still slightly frozen in the middle, you'll just have to cook it longer than the recipe calls for or defrost a bit in the microwave before baking. Cover it with foil if the top gets too brown in the oven.

- See more at: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/#sthash.xljGmyFP.dpuf

White Chicken Chili

1 Tbsp cornstarch 

2 TBS minced onion 

1 4 oz can chopped green chilis

2 cans white beans (drained) 

2 tsp cumin 

1 tsp chili powder 

1 lb. Boneless chicken 

1 15 oz can chicken broth 

1 tsp salt 

1 tsp pepper 

Place all ingredients except chicken broth in large freezer bag, toss to coat and freeze. When ready, place ingredients in crock pot, add chicken broth and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Remove chicken, shred and return to crock pot. 

Label(24): White Chicken Chili Place ingredients in crock pot with 1 lb. chicken (not included). Add can of chicken broth and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Remove chicken, shred and return to crock pot. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream. 3/5/15

Thai Sesame Noodles

Thai Sesame Noodles

1 lb chicken or shrimp

16 oz bottle Italian Dressing

1/2 C peanut butter

1/2 C soy sauce

1/4 C honey

4 tsp ginger

2 tsp crushed red pepper

16 oz angel hair pasta

2 T sesame oil

1 C chopped green onions

1/2 C cilantro

Marinate meat in 1/3 C dressing for 1 hour. In small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, honey ginger,crushed pepper, and rest of dressing. Set aside. Prepare pasta and drain. In saucepan over high heat, heat oil. Drain dressing from meat add to oil with onions and cook. Cook unitl meat is done. In large bowl mix everything. Serve hot or cold.

Label: (24) Thaw. Marinade 1 lb of chicken or shrimp in bag with just dressing for 1 hour. Cut chicken (or use whole shrimp if using shrimp) and cook in saucepan w/ 2T sesame oil until done. While cooking prepare pasta & drain. Add sauce to chicken & warm. Add pasta & toss. Add chopped peanuts, chopped green onion and cilantro if desired. 

Not included:chicken or shrimp (you choose), green onions, and cilantro

Label: (24) Marinade

Label: (24) Sauce