A few weeks ago, a neighbor and fellow AF wife and mom, started up a group - Freezer Club. The theory behind it being that every other week, you make four of the same freezer meals and take them to club and come home with four different meals. It takes a lot of pressure off during the week to create a meal, or even worry about what is in the fridge or pantry. After just one meeting, I am a fan... not only of the club, but of the whole dirty the kitchen, cook for the whole week in day concept!
Well, my freezer meal for this weeks freezer club... Chicken and Cilantro Lime Sauce. I originally pinned this recipe for Cilantro Lime Tacos. I started out following her recipe, but those of you who know me, or have ever tried to get a recipe from me... recipes are just a starting point, a suggestion for me. I do have to say, the sauce was so yummy that we were fighting over who got the last lick out of the blender after I made it! The original link for this recipe suggests serving it in soft tacos with bell peppers, avocado, onions and shredded cheese...personally, I think we are going to try it with bow tie pasta, black beans and a few slices of avocado! Let me know how you fix it up and what you think!
Well, my freezer meal for this weeks freezer club... Chicken and Cilantro Lime Sauce. I originally pinned this recipe for Cilantro Lime Tacos. I started out following her recipe, but those of you who know me, or have ever tried to get a recipe from me... recipes are just a starting point, a suggestion for me. I do have to say, the sauce was so yummy that we were fighting over who got the last lick out of the blender after I made it! The original link for this recipe suggests serving it in soft tacos with bell peppers, avocado, onions and shredded cheese...personally, I think we are going to try it with bow tie pasta, black beans and a few slices of avocado! Let me know how you fix it up and what you think!
Chicken and Cilantro Lime Sauce
original recipe by Joelen
2-3 Large boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1 tsp garlic salt (I use McCormicks sea salt and garlic grinder mix)
2 tsp cumin
a few twists of fresh ground pepper
Saute chicken in a bit of olive oil, adding your spices while it cooks. Feel free to use what you have on hand and adapt to your family's tastes.
Cilantro Lime Sauce
1 cup fresh cilantro - leaves only (although I am sure a few stems snuck into mine. Let's face it, I was working on this, 2nd grade math, 4th grade science and feeding a baby all at the same time!)
2 1/2 tsp olive oil
2 TBSP sliced almonds (she says toasted, but see above note and you'll understand how I missed that step!)
1 Clove fresh garlic
1 1/2 tsp lime juice
1/2 cup shredded asiago, Parmesan or Romano
1/4 cup chicken broth
Loosely pack the cilantro leaves in a blender. Add olive oil, almonds and lime juice. Press clove into mixture and add cheese and chicken broth. Blend on low speed for about 2 min (see above note... I have no idea how long I blended!)
I don't have a blender (it is in storage keeping my other 110 appliances company) so I used Chris' smoothie maker... worked just fine!
Mix sauce and chicken together and serve in what ever method you want - tacos, pasta, fajitas, in a tossed salad...
To make this a freezer meal, cook chicken, cool and place in a freezer bag. Prepare sauce and place in another freezer bag. Thaw both and reheat when ready to eat!
original recipe by Joelen
2-3 Large boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1 tsp garlic salt (I use McCormicks sea salt and garlic grinder mix)
2 tsp cumin
a few twists of fresh ground pepper
Saute chicken in a bit of olive oil, adding your spices while it cooks. Feel free to use what you have on hand and adapt to your family's tastes.
Cilantro Lime Sauce
1 cup fresh cilantro - leaves only (although I am sure a few stems snuck into mine. Let's face it, I was working on this, 2nd grade math, 4th grade science and feeding a baby all at the same time!)
2 1/2 tsp olive oil
2 TBSP sliced almonds (she says toasted, but see above note and you'll understand how I missed that step!)
1 Clove fresh garlic
1 1/2 tsp lime juice
1/2 cup shredded asiago, Parmesan or Romano
1/4 cup chicken broth
Loosely pack the cilantro leaves in a blender. Add olive oil, almonds and lime juice. Press clove into mixture and add cheese and chicken broth. Blend on low speed for about 2 min (see above note... I have no idea how long I blended!)
I don't have a blender (it is in storage keeping my other 110 appliances company) so I used Chris' smoothie maker... worked just fine!
Mix sauce and chicken together and serve in what ever method you want - tacos, pasta, fajitas, in a tossed salad...
To make this a freezer meal, cook chicken, cool and place in a freezer bag. Prepare sauce and place in another freezer bag. Thaw both and reheat when ready to eat!