Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe | Freezer Meals | Easy Make Ahead Meals

If you're looking for easy freezer meals to bag and meal prep ahead for busy nights, this Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is for you!

Chicken Cordon Bleu 

When my daughter had her third child, I went over and spent about 1 hour preparing and bagging these Chicken Breasts for her freezer.  All she had to do was take them out of the freezer the night before or morning of, and then bake in the oven for about 35 minutes!  She's a busy mom and always running around taking the kids to soccer, baseball, basketball, school events, community board meetings and more.  My youngest daughter has children and is expecting again, so I'll be making more of these ! Now how easy is that?

To make the chicken breasts and ham roll-ups extra fancy, you can prepare a sauce using Cream of Chicken Soup (I know, I know, but really it's delicious over the chicken breasts, and adds a nice touch making it special.)

Freezer Meal Prep

Place in Freezer Bag and take out as needed.  Serve with fresh vegetables and your favorite rice and Enjoy !


I made this easy make ahead meal the other night, but didn't have any Swiss cheese on hand, so I simply used what I had in the refridg, bagged Mozzarella cheese worked out just fine.  This is a great recipe for retired folks if you're cooking for two, just take out the individual portions you need for supper.  I save money by shopping at Aldi for my cheeses, staples, chicken and dairy.

Serve with helpings of Brown Rice, topped with Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce

I freeze these Chicken Cordon Bleu in my Food Saver Vacuum Sealer, saving money when chicken is on sale, eating tomorrow at today's prices.

Check out some other easy Chicken recipes -

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Pad Thai
Chicken Liver Pate

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

3 or 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts, split in half
8 slices of thin Ham
8 slices of Swiss Cheese or Shredded Cheese
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Old Bay Seasoning, to taste
Seasoned Bread Crumbs or Panko (Keto - use crushed pork rinds)
1 Egg
Milk or Water
Toothpicks

I make a basic white sauce and doctor it up a little:

Chicken Cordon Bleu White Sauce:

Makes 1 cup

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese finely grated
1 teaspoon thyme Fresh thyme is best. If using dried, reduce amount to 1/2 teaspoon
Salt and pepper as needed

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour to the melted butter, whisk, and allow to cook for several minutes while continually whisking to avoid burning. Once the flour has started to cook, whisk in milk. Continue to heat until the milk bubbles and begins to thicken, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in dijon, parmesan, and thyme. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Chicken Directions:

Cut each chicken breast in half, lengthwise
Pound to 1/4 of an inch
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, Old Bay Seasoning
Top with 2 slices of Ham
Top with Swiss Cheese
Roll up and Secure with Toothpick (non-colored)
Roll in Egg Wash mixture (Egg and milk or water)
Roll in Seasoned Bread Crumbs or Panko

Bake in 350 degree oven for about 35 minutes

Spoon sauce over Chicken Cordon Bleu when serving and serve with Brown Rice or Long Grain rice

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Asian Pork Fried Rice | Pork Fried Rice | Recipe

Here's a delicious Asian recipe for Pork Fried Rice.  I usually am able to enjoy Asian food only if I'm with my daughters.  Usually they take me out to celebrate my birthday.   Out of necessity since my birthday falls once a year, I had to find a recipe that was easy to make at home.

Our local market now carries frozen Steamable Edamame in the Pod, so that's easy to serve as a side dish, add a little garlic or salt to taste!  Sometimes I can even find organic Edamame. The grandkids love it, along with their favorite, Sushi that they've been eating since toddlers.

This is a recipe adapted from a former co-worker who makes all sorts of Asian recipes at home.

We have some great local restaurants in Connecticut serving up all types of dishes, but with Covid, inside dining was restricted and we were/are limited to take-out only.

It's great for a simple lunch, supper, and terrific for leftover (if any) too!

Check out my recipe for easy Chicken Pad Thai

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Asian Pork Fried Rice

Pork Fried Rice
Serving Size: 4

 
  Ingredients:
 
                3 tbl. oil
                 2 cloves garlic, minced
                 2        tsp. fresh ginger, minced
                 1        lb. pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
                 8        scallions, sliced (all of white end and 3" of
               green stem)
                 2        tbl. soy sauce
                 4        servings of quick cooking rice

  Preparation:

               Prepare rice according to package directions.
             
               In a wok or large skillet, heat oil over medium-high
               heat.  Cook garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
             
               Add pork, a few strips at a time, stirring frequently
               until brown.
             
               Add green onions, rice and soy sauce.  Mix well.

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Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore | Easy Freezer Meal Recipes for Slow Cooker

By using your crockpot or slow cooker more often, take advantage of sales on beef and chicken, and try making several cheap crock pot recipes such as this Freezer Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore.

                                                

Freezer Meals Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

I've been trying to take advantage of B1G1 grocery sales on meat and chicken lately to make ahead using easy freezer meal recipes. Oftentimes I find some great buys on chicken at my local Aldi.

Usually I cook dinner for two at night, but even though my family is grown, our grocery bill expenses haven't gone down since when the kids lived at home.  I still prepare most of my large meals on the weekends, and have everyone over for Sunday dinner, holidays and special occasions. How many trips do you make to the grocery store each month? How many of those are planned? You could be spending extra money each month by taking those unplanned trips.  Planning your meals ahead of time can take the impulse shopping out of your grocery budget.

Meal Planning Helps Lower The Grocery Bill

Another kitchen tip is that I've been doing some OAMC and preparing some frozen meals starters ahead and put them in a freezer bag. Saves me time as most of the prep work is then done ahead.

Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

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Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

 3 lbs chicken breasts, cut up in pieces; or boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
6 ounces (one can) sliced mushrooms
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 green zucchini squash, chopped
1 red pepper, finely chopped
1 can Diced Tomatoes
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 package Good Seasonings Italian Salad Dressing Mix
1 Tbl. Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 Tbl.Old Bay Seasoningfor Poultry mix
2 Tbl. Kraft Minute Tapioca
Cooked, pasta, spaghetti, linguine or egg noodles (if desired)
2 one-gallon Zip-Lock Freezer bags

Trim any fat off chicken. Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
Chop and dice veggies
Divide into two portions and add everything to freezer bags, shaking well.
Release air from freezer bags.
Mark freezer bags with date and type of meal.
Cook in slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours
Serve over pasta of choice 

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