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5 More Chicken Dump Recipes

More Chicken Dump Recipes - 10 more meals in an hour!

By Sharla Kostelyk

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Making freezer meals is always a productive use of my time, but it’s when I make chicken dump recipes that I feel the most accomplished because I am able to make so many meals in such a short period of time. I call them “dump recipes” because I dump all the ingredients into the bags, seal them up, freeze them, and then on the day I want to cook them, I take them out, thaw them, and then dump them into a baking dish or crockpot. They couldn’t be simpler.

These time-saving recipes are just a sample of the ones found in my ebook, Chicken Dump Recipes.

More Chicken Dump Recipes - 10 more meals in an hour!

The last time I found myself with some spare time on my hands (with 7 kids, believe me, I rarely have extra time!), I decided to assemble twenty chicken dump meals. I put together 10 in the morning and 10 in the afternoon by doubling five recipes each time. In my morning session, I made Chicken Hurry, Caribbean Chicken, Lemon and Garlic Chicken, Sticky Chicken, and Cantonese Chicken.

5 Chicken Dump Recipes Later that afternoon, I got ready to make the next ten meals by getting everything that I needed out. The key to successful chicken dump meals is having all your ingredients out before you start assembling. This saves time and frustration!

You can also purchase Chicken Dump Recipes which includes 25 recipes, printable grocery lists, and printable labels.

Before I get into the recipes and instructions, I thought I would address a concern that came up when I published the first set of chicken dump recipes. Because of the popularity of the recipes (more than 2 million people read that article in its first month!), there was a lot of discussion about them on social media and the biggest issue seemed to be with some of the recipes having sugar in them. When you read the recipes below, you will find that this second set also has some recipes that have ingredients that have sugar. I can’t help but laugh when I think of how people will react to one of these recipes calls for maple syrup! Here is my response to all the concern about the sugar included in some of the recipes:

It’s true that if you are on a sugar-free diet, these may not be the recipes for you. I want to make a difference for busy families, busy moms, busy women. I want to see people eating as a family around the kitchen table instead of eating on the run or eating fast food in a vehicle. When paired with a salad or vegetables as a side dish, these recipes (even the ones that contain sugar) are going to be healthier than eating fast food.

The moms who are cooking frozen pizzas or chicken nuggets and fries because it’s all that they have time for are the ones I am reaching out to with these recipes. By taking an hour on a Sunday afternoon or in an evening after the kids have gone to bed to prepare these meals, you can have healthier (note that I did not say the healthiest!) meals that your whole family can enjoy. The bulk of the work will be done already so that you can relax at the end of the day and actually have time to talk while you eat dinner together.

And since I’m still a recovering people-pleaser, I am working on trying out healthier dump-style recipes. I will be publishing ground beef dump recipes and healthier dump recipes in the coming months so watch for those! More Chicken Dump Recipes

Steps to making Chicken Dump Meals:

  1. Get out all ingredients.
  2. Label resealable freezer bags (you can use a permanent marker or print labels to stick on) with the name and cooking instructions.
  3.  Prop the bottom of the bags and fold over the top so that they will stay open.
  4. Add chicken into each bag. You can use boneless, skinless thighs or breasts.
  5. Once the chicken is in all of the bags, dump the ingredients for the recipe into the bag.
  6. When all the ingredients are in each bag, remove the excess air, seal the bags, lay flat, and freeze.

Teriyaki Chicken

  • 3-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/3 cup honey, melted
  • 3 tbsp. soya sauce**
  • 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
  • 1-2 garlic cloves, minced

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for an hour or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours. **if you are making these gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free soya sauce.

Lemon Mustard Chicken

  • 3-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. lemon pepper
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for an hour, covered, uncover last ten minutes, or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

French Canadian Chicken

  • 3-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 Tbsp. soya sauce**
  • 3 tsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours or bake at 350° for an hour, covered, uncovering for the last 15 minutes. **if you are making these gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free soya sauce.

Pepper Lime Chicken

  • 3-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tsp. lime zest
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. olive oil

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for an hour, covered or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Cindy’s Chicken

  • 3-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • one bottle of Russian salad dressing (don’t use Creamy Russian dressing. If you can’t find this, you can substitute with Catalina dressing)
  • 1 1/4 cups apricot jam
  • 3 Tbsp. dry onion soup mix* *I use an MSG-free, gluten-free dry onion soup mix.

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for an hour, covered or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Notes:

  • Each recipe listed is to make one bag. To make 2 bags, you will need to double both the chicken and the other ingredients.
  • The recipes work best with 3-5 chicken breasts or 8-10 thighs per bag. If you are adding a lot more or a lot less chicken, you may need to adjust the recipes accordingly.
  • If you plan the meals so that they have some common ingredients, it saves even more money.
  • All these recipes can be made gluten-free by following the notes indicated.
  • I heard from a reader who suggested using slow cooker liners. I had never heard of such a thing, but it sounds like a way to save even more time because it eliminates the cleanup of the crockpot.
  • Don’t forget to check out the first 5 Chicken Dump Recipes!

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Buy my Chicken Dump Recipes book which includes 25 recipes divided into 5 plans. Each plan comes with printable grocery lists and printable labels. Read the list of included recipes.

You can also purchase both the Beef Dump Recipes and Chicken Dump Recipes together for more meal options and savings!

5 Chicken Dump Recipes
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Teriyaki Chicken
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, Teriyaki
Servings: 6
: 253 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/3 cup honey melted
  • 3 tbsp. soya sauce**
  • 1 tsp. fresh ginger grated
  • 1-2 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for an hour or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours. 

    **if you are making these gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free soya sauce.

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Lemon Mustard Chicken
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, lemon, mustard
Servings: 6
: 218 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. lemon pepper
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for an hour, covered, uncover last ten minutes, or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

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French Canadian Chicken
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 6
: 268 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 Tbsp. soya sauce**
  • 3 tsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp. pepper
Instructions
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours or bake at 350° for an hour, covered, uncovering for the last 15 minutes. 

    **if you are making these gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free soya sauce.

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Pepper Lime Chicken
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, lime, pepper
Servings: 6
: 206 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tsp. lime zest
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
Instructions
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for an hour, covered or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

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Cindy's Chicken
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 6
: 367 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3-5 chicken breasts or 8-10 thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 bottle Russian salad dressing  (don't use Creamy Russian dressing. If you can't find this, you can substitute it with Catalina dressing)
  • 1 1/4 cups apricot jam
  • 3 Tbsp. dry onion soup mix*
Instructions
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for an hour, covered or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Recipe Notes

*I use an MSG-free, gluten-free dry onion soup mix. Each recipe listed is to make one bag. To make 2 bags, you will need to double both the chicken and the other ingredients. The recipes work best with 3-5 chicken breasts or 8-10 thighs per bag. If you are adding a lot more or a lot less chicken, you may need to adjust the recipes accordingly. If you plan the meals so that they have some common ingredients, it saves even more money. All these recipes can be made gluten-free by following the notes indicated. I heard from a reader who suggested using slow cooker liners. I had never heard of such a thing, but it sounds like a way to save even more time because it eliminates the cleanup of the crockpot.

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Gluten Free Taco Seasoning You Can Make Yourself

By Sharla Kostelyk

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Spice blends were one of the challenges I discovered when our son first became gluten free. There are a lot of Mexican seasoning blends that have gluten in them as a filler.  That hidden gluten became something I needed to watch for.

It became easier much of the time just to make my own.  Taco seasoning is the Mexican spice blend I use most often because my family loves these flavours, so I make it in huge batches and freeze it in a resealable freezer bag.

The gluten free taco seasoning recipe I’m sharing today is for a small amount of taco seasoning. I actually times it by 8 or 10 because it’s just as easy once I have all the ingredients out to make it all at once.

Gluten Free Taco Seasoning

 Gluten Free Taco Seasoning

 

Gluten Free Taco Seasoning Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. oregano

If you like things on the spicier side, you can increase the crushed red pepper flakes or add a bit of cayenne pepper.

How To Make Gluten Free Taco Seasoning:

  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Store in a resealable bag or airtight container. I keep mine in the freezer.

 

gluten free taco seasoning(please note that the picture is this recipe times 8)

Another benefit of making your own gluten free taco seasoning mix is that you are able to control how much sugar (in this case, none) and how much salt go into it. I always have more peace of mind when I’ve made something myself because I know exactly what ingredients went into it.

Recipes That Use Gluten Free Taco Seasoning:

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Mixed Bean Casserole

Gluten Free Stuffed Peppers

Taco Rice Freezer Meal

Chicken Dump

More Gluten Free Recipes:

Gluten Free Snacks For Kids

Gluten Free Freezer Crockpot Meals

Beef and Corn Casserole

Spanish Rice Casserole

Is Chex Mix Gluten Free?

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Gluten Free Taco Seasoning Recipe
If you like things on the spicier side, you can increase the crushed red pepper flakes or add a bit of cayenne pepper.
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
Instructions
  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Store in a resealable bag or airtight container. I keep mine in the freezer.
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A Gluten Free Christmas

By Sharla Kostelyk

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One of the most challenging things I’ve found about our son Einstein being gluten free is the holiday meals. When it comes to Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas, it can be difficult to go to different events and have to worry about what there will be that is safe for him to eat. He has been gluten free for a few years now so I am getting better at adapting our recipes and knowing what will work for him. I keep a stash of gluten free baking on a shelf in the freezer and try to remember to bring a few treats for him with us when we are going to a holiday gathering so that he won’t feel left out.

a Gluten Free Christmas

I’ve also gotten quite a repertoire of gluten free recipes that I make for holiday meals. By doing a bit of planning, it is possible to have an entirely gluten free Christmas and not miss out on anything!

Christmas Planning and Baking:

Rice Krispie Candy Houses from here on The Chaos and The Clutter – This is a wonderful alternative to the traditional gingerbread houses and even easier to decorate. It’s one of our favourite pre-Christmas traditions.

Rice Krispie Houses...a Holiday Tradition at The Chaos and The Clutter

Gluten Free Candy Cane Playdough from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

Gluten Free Holiday Baking – over 30 recipes for the best holiday baking you can find

Gluten Free Holiday Baking

Christmas morning:

Gluten Free Overnight Holiday Breakfast Casserole from My Gluten-Free Kitchen

The Best Gluten Free Cinnamon Buns from The Baking Beauties

Gluten Free Granola Muffins from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

Mini Frittatas from The Midnight Baker

Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole from Chew Out Loud

Gluten Free Aebelskivers (Stuffed Pancakes) from Recreating Happiness

Breakfasts for a Large Family from here on The Chaos and The Clutter (several gluten free options)

Large Family Breakfasts

Snacks:

Chocolate Caramel Popcorn from Peace but not Quiet

Gluten Free Chex Mix from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

crunchy, snackable Gluten Free Chex Mix

Snickerdoodle Puppy Chow from Smockity Frocks

Reindeer Chow from The Pennywise Mama

Candied Cranberries from The Peaceful Mom

Holiday S’Mores from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

Poppycock from Noshing with the Nolands

Candy Cane Crunch Peppermint Puppy Chow from Joyously Domestic

Appetizers:

Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites from The Appetizer Chick

Cream Cheese Cranberry Dip from Julie’s Eats & Treats – very festive colours.

Tri Colour Spread from The Appetizer Chick

Mediterranean Cucumber Roll Ups from The Wholesome Dish

Baked Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Dipping Sauce from The Girl Who Ate Everything

Nacho Bites from The Appetizer Chick

Nacho Bites

Zucchini Bruschetta from The Dinner Mom

Mediterranean Spread from The Appetizer Chick

Avocado Salsa from Cooking Classy

Gravy:

Gluten Free Leek and Herbed Gravy from Premeditated Leftovers

Best Ever Brined Turkey and Gluten Free Gravy from Gutsy by Nature

Gluten Free Turkey Gravy from Gluten Free on a Shoestring

Easy Paleo Gravy from Cook Eat Paleo

Stuffing and Dressing:

Wild Rice, Chorizo and Gluten Free Bread Stuffing from Premeditated Leftovers

gluten-free-stuffing-recipe

Gluten Free Stuffing from Yammie’s Gluten Freedom

Grain-Free Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing from Deliciously Organic

Gluten Free Stuffing from Serious Eats

Slow Cooker Gluten Free Cornbread Dressing from The Weary Chef

Meat:

Best Ever Brined Turkey and Gluten Free Gravy from Gutsy by Nature

Slow Cooker “Melt in Your Mouth” Pot Roast from Joyously Domestic

Honeybaked Ham at Home from Mom, What’s for Dinner?

General Tso’s Meatballs from I Breathe…I’m Hungry

Cranberry Apple Stuffed Cornish Hens from Running to the Kitchen

Salads:

Simple Beet Salad from here on The Chaos and The Clutter – The colours of this are very Christmasy!

Simple Beet Salad

Spinach Salad with Cranberries & Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette from The Peaceful Mom

Strawberry Chicken Salad from Mama Miss

Loaded Baked Potato Salad from Six Sisters’ Stuff

Bean Salad with Molasses Vinaigrette from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

Pear, Pecan and Blue Cheese Salad from Thrifty Little Mom

Greek Salad from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

Side Dishes:

Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole from The Happy Housewife

Butternut Squash Casserole from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Roasted Vegetables from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

Yummy Roasted Vegetables

Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries from La Casa de Sweets

Cabbage Rolls from Seeded at the Table – this may seem like an unorthodox holiday dish but my mom grew up in a small town that was predominantly Ukrainian and some of those traditions have carried through to our family.

Secret Weapon Sweet Potato Casserole from Frugal Living Mom

Dessert:

Gluten Free Chocolate & Peanut Butter Trifle from here on The Chaos and The Clutter (so yummy!)

Gluten Free Chocolate & Peanut Butter Trifle

Best Pecan Pie Ever from Nature’s Knockout

Gluten Free Fudge Cake from A Girl Defloured

Gluten Free Chocolate Roll Cake (Roulade) from Carla’s Gluten Free Recipe Box – This is like the traditional dessert in our house that we call Bouche de Noel except a gluten free version of it.

Gluten Free Apple Crisp from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

The Best Gluten Free Pie Crust from Comfortably Domestic

Cranberry Cheesecake from Roxana’s Home Baking

If you are looking for more gluten free ideas, you may want to follow my Gluten Free Recipes board on Pinterest.

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Gluten Free Holiday Baking

By Sharla Kostelyk

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One of the things I most look forward to about the holiday season is the baking. I’m actually not much of an eater when it comes to cookies and cakes, but I enjoy making them. And there is something extra special about baking with the sound of Christmas music in the background and the Christmas spirit in the air. What I like best of all though is watching others enjoy them.

Unfortunately, after our son Einstein became gluten free, many of my usual holiday baking recipes didn’t work for him so I had to begin a quest to find some new holiday favourites. I was also able to adapt some of our usual recipes to make them gluten free.

Gluten Free Holiday Baking

This year, I’ve gathered up a list for you of delicious gluten free holiday baking. There’s no reason that gluten-free should equal taste-free!

Cookies:

Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies from Smart School House

Gluten Free Salted Peanut Butter Cookies from Diethood

Grain Free Gingersnaps from Intoxicated on Life

Gluten Free Sugar Cookies from The Peaceful Mom

Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Cookies from here on The Chaos and The Clutter

Gluten Free Mocha Fudge Cookies from Premeditated Leftovers

Chewy Coconut Sugar Cookies from Yammie’s Gluten Freedom

Gluten Free Dairy Free Candy Cane Cookies from Once a Month Meals

Gluten Free Ginger Molasses Cookies from The Bojon Gourmet

Gluten Free Whipped Shortbread from The Baking Beauties

Squares:

Gluten Free Brownies from Premeditated Leftovers

Raspberry Coconut Almond Bars from Gluten Free Goddess

Gluten Free Lemon Bars with an Almond Crust from Big Girls Small Kitchen

Gluten Free Magic Cookie Bars from Meaningful Eats

Mint Chocolate Brownie Decadence from My Gluten-Free Kitchen

Nanaimo Bars from Wheat Free Mom

Chocolate Raspberry Brownies from Barefeet in the Kitchen

Paleo Monkey Bars from Paleo Mom

Fudge and Bark:

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge from Don’t Waste the Crumbs

Skinny Eggnog Fudge from Amy’s Healthy Baking

Mint Chocolate Bark from Chocolate Chocolate and More

Candy Cane Fudge from Food Fanatic

Easy Peppermint Bark from Premeditated Leftovers

Crock Pot Peppermint Fudge from Sugar-Free Mom

English Toffee Bites from Shugary Sweets

Frozen Yogourt Bark from My Fussy Eater

Candy:

White Chocolate Candy Cane Truffles from Your Cup of Cake

Almond Joy Truffles from High Heels & Grills

No Bake Coconut Snowballs from Intoxicated on Life

Sea Salt Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles from Paleo Parents

Caramel Turtle Cups from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Homemade Twix Bars from Blissful Basil

Bonus:

The Best Gluten Free Pie Crust from Comfortably Domestic (use this recipe to make Butter Tarts or whatever your favourite pie is)

If you are looking for more gluten free recipes, including even more holiday baking ideas, you may want to follow my Gluten Free Recipes board on Pinterest.

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Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Cookies

By Sharla Kostelyk

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One of the cookies I’ve been making for years and years is a cake box chocolate cookie recipe that I got from my friend Patti. It originally made so many dozens of cookies that I felt like I had to stand in the kitchen all day so I adapted it to be less overwhelming. The original recipe was just chocolate but it is an extremely versatile dough.

This is one of the recipes that I make in some capacity every year for my holiday baking, sometimes adding white chocolate chips or holiday M+Ms or rolling the balls in icing sugar before baking. A few years ago when Einstein became gluten free, these cookies became one of the many things that were off limits for him.

Like I’ve done with many of our favourite recipes, I experimented to find a gluten free version that would work so that Einstein could still enjoy them.

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee CookiesThe reason that this recipe is so easy is that it is aided by a cake mix. It requires very few ingredients which is very handy.

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Cookies Recipe:

1 gluten free chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup toffee bits (I used Skor bits)

Mix together the cake mix, eggs and oil with an electric mixer. The dough will still look a bit dry. That’s ok. It will all come together later…trust me.

Stir in the Skor bits. With your hands, grab some of the dough and smoosh it together. It’s at this point that you’ll see the dough begin to stick together better. Form the dough into balls, smaller than a golf ball and place them on a cookie sheet. Space them far enough apart that they have room to grow as they will flatten while baking.

Bake in a 350° oven for 8-10 minutes. When you take them out of the oven, slap the cookie sheet down on the counter. This will further flatten the cookies.

You can switch out the toffee bits for white chocolate chips, holiday M+Ms, mint chips, or peanut butter chips. You can also skip the toffee bits altogether and roll the balls in icing sugar before placing them on the cookie sheet.

Rice Krispie Candy Houses (a gluten free gingerbread alternative)

Gluten Free Chocolate and Peanut Butter Trifle

Gluten Free Chex Mix

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5 Chicken Dump Recipes

Chicken Dump Recipes - 10 meals in one hour!

By Sharla Kostelyk

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Usually, when I make freezer meals, I make a variety of different things including casseroles and various meat and seafood dishes. This method works well when I have a lot of time and have prepared ahead of time. But when I just want to throw some meals together quickly and don’t want to spend hours planning and shopping for ingredients, I make chicken dump recipes. Most of them can be cooked in the crockpot which saves even more time!

These time-saving recipes are just a sample of the ones I have in my ebook, Chicken Dump Recipes.

Chicken Dump Recipes - 10 meals in one hour!Chicken dump recipes are fast to make and they often include ingredients that I already have in the house. They are perfect to make if I happen to find some spare time. These dump dinner recipes are perfect for freezing and make a wonderful gift for someone who has just had a baby, is experiencing an illness, or going through a hard time.

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Last week, I had some appointments booked for Wednesday but then found out that my sitter for that day couldn’t make it. I had to cancel my appointments and found myself with sort of an extra day. I went on Tuesday and bought a lot of chicken and Wednesday made two sets of ten chicken meals. Since each session took me about an hour so, subsequently  I had 20 meals made in two hours!

In my morning chicken dump session, I made Chicken Hurry, Caribbean Chicken, Lemon and Garlic Chicken, Sticky Chicken, and Cantonese Chicken. I made two of each of the five recipes, therefore, I had ten meals in one hour. In the afternoon, I made Teriyaki Chicken, French Canadian Chicken, Cindy’s Chicken, Pepper Lime Chicken, and Lemon Mustard Chicken.

It is such a feeling of accomplishment to look in your freezer and see so many meals ready for busy weeknight dinners!

More Chicken Dump Recipes

For all of my chicken dump recipes, printable grocery lists, and printable labels, you can purchase my Chicken Dump Recipes. You can read more about it here.

You asked and it is now available! Beef Dump Recipes!

You also have the option to purchase all the chicken dump recipes and beef dump recipes together at a saving!

The key to successful chicken dump meals is having all your ingredients out before you start assembling. This saves time and aggravation!

Steps to making Chicken Dump Meals:

  1. Get out all ingredients.
  2. Label resealable freezer bags (you can use a permanent marker or print labels to stick on) with the name and cooking instructions.
  3.  Press the bottom of the bags to lay flat and then fold over the top in order to keep them open.
  4. Add chicken into each bag. You can use boneless, skinless thighs or breasts.
  5. After the chicken is in all of the bags then you dump the remaining ingredients into the bag.
  6. After all the ingredients are in each bag, you then remove the excess air, seal the bags, lay flat, and freeze.

5 Chicken Dump Recipes

Chicken Hurry

  • chicken
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. dry onion soup mix*

*I use an MSG-free, gluten-free dry onion soup mix

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for an hour or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Caribbean Chicken

  • chicken
  • 8 oz. can pineapple chunks with juice
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for an hour or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Lemon and Garlic Chicken

  • chicken
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 4 Tbsp. of olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Sticky Chicken

  • chicken
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce**
  • 3 Tbsp. peanut butter
  • 3 Tbsp. ketchup

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes. **if you are making these gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free soy sauce

Cantonese Chicken

  • chicken
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup melted honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce**
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Cooking instructions:

Thaw. Bake at 350° for one hour or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Notes:

  • The recipes work best with 3-5 chicken breasts or 8-10 thighs per bag. If you use a lot more or a lot less chicken, you will then need to adjust the recipes accordingly.
  • Plan the meals so that they have some common ingredients, which saves even more money, given that there is less waste.
  • All dump dinner recipes can be made gluten-free as long as you follow the notes indicated.
  • I heard from a reader who suggested using slow cooker liners. I had never heard of such a thing, however, given that it eliminates the cleanup of the crockpot, these are another time-saving strategy.
  • Don’t forget to check out the other chicken dump recipes for even more options!

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Chicken Hurry
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
 
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 6
: 255 kcal
Ingredients
  • chicken
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. dry onion soup mix*
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Place all ingredients into a large resealable freezer bag. Remove the excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for an hour or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Recipe Notes

*I use an MSG-free, gluten-free dry onion soup mix

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Caribbean Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Keyword: Caribbean, chicken
Servings: 6
: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • chicken
  • 1 can 8 oz pineapple chunks with juice
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Place chicken and all other ingredients in a large resealable freezer bag. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for an hour or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

Print
Lemon and Garlic Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
 
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, garlic, lemon
Servings: 6
: 280 kcal
Ingredients
  • chicken
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Add the ingredients into a large resealable freezer bag. Remove the excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

two chicken breasts on top of a bed of rice
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Sticky Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cantonese
Keyword: Cantonese, chicken
Servings: 6
: 264 kcal
Ingredients
  • chicken
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce**
  • 3 Tbsp. peanut butter
  • 3 Tbsp. ketchup
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Add all ingredients to a large resealable (gallon sized) freezer bag. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes. 

Recipe Notes

**if you are making these gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free soy sauce

5 Chicken Dump Recipes
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Cantonese Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
 
Ingredients
  • chicken
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup melted honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce**
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Place the chicken and other ingredients to a large resealable freezer bag. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.

  2. Bake at 350° for one hour or in the crock pot on low for 4-6 hours.

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