Sometimes I try to do my weekly shopping trip "early" (9am) in the morning so that I can find meat that is price-reduced for a quick sale. I recently scored a club pack of split chicken breasts for $0.99 per pound. I often cook and shred chicken to put in the freezer so that I can save time cooking dinner. But chicken be so blah and I rarely get excited over chicken. I decided to up the flavor of my roasted shredded chicken with garlic and lemon. I couldn't keep this chicken out of my mouth! And it goes perfectly in any dish I add it to. I think it would also be great for a pot-luck batch of chicken salad or bbq chicken sandwiches. Love it!
Garlic Lover's Roasted Chicken for Freezing
- 6-8 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4-5 lbs. split chicken breasts, skin removed
Place chicken on a baking pan with meat side up. Pour mixture over the chicken and rub it around, if you feel like it.
Bake for 1 hour or until juices run clear when you poke it with a knife.
Let sit until cool and remove chicken from bones, storing in freezer bags or containers of your choice.
Makes 8 cups shredded chicken
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