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Home » Crock Pot Chicken Recipes » Freezer Meal BBQ Cranberry Chicken

Freezer Meal BBQ Cranberry Chicken

Published: Jul 18, 2018 · Modified: Jul 8, 2024 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Freezer Meal BBQ Cranberry Chicken is a great make-ahead crock pot chicken recipe perfect for the hot summer months when you are craving barbecue chicken but don't want to mess around with the grill. Easy Freezer Meals will make your life so much easier.

BBQ Cranberry Chicken packed into freezer bags for an east freezer meal.

This is one of those easy chicken freezer meals that you can stock the freezer with for you meal planning.

Directions to make freezer meal bbq cranberry chicken recipe

This bbq cranberry chicken freezer meal is easy to freeze and easier to cook in the crock pot. It is a kid-friendly crockpot freezer meal that the entire family will love.

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You can serve it as whole chicken breasts over cooked rice or pull it apart and make bbq cranberry pulled chicken sandwiches.

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Have you started meal planning yet? Freezer Meals are perfect when you are meal planning.

You can stock the freezer full of dump and go meals that help you get dinner on the table during those busy weeknights.

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Crock Pot Chicken Freezer Meal recipe with boneless chicken

How To Make Freezer Meal BBQ Cranberry Chicken

Freezer meal cranberry chicken is one of those lovely dump and go crock pot meals that makes dinner time a breeze.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves or 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 can of whole cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup of favorite barbeque sauce (I used Sonny's Sweet BBQ sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

These easy step by step freezer meal instructions are so easy to follow.

  1. Trim the fat from the boneless chicken breasts (if using chicken breasts) and place into a zip lock freezer bag or prepare a FoodSaver vacuum bag.
  2. Place the boneless chicken into the bag.
  3. Add the dry minced onion, salt, and pepper to the freezer bag.
  4. Pour the cranberry sauce and barbeque sauce into the bag.
  5. Carefully squash the bag to cover the chicken with the sauce.
  6. Seal the FoodSaver vacuum bag (if using) or close ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.
  7. Place bag on a cookie sheet or a flat area inside the freezer.
  8. Freeze up to 4 months.
  9. Makes 4 servings.

Helpful Products for Freezer Meal BBQ Cranberry Chicken Recipe

  • Foodsaver Vacuum Sealers
  • Jakori Baggy Rack - 4 Pack: I absolutely love these! Makes filling bags so easy!
  • Crock Pot Slow Cooker
  • Cookie Sheet
  • half-pint canning jars with new lids. This is one of my favorite jars.
  • a large heavy-bottomed canning pot to cook the peach butter in. I used this 8-quart stainless steel pot with a lid. Any size smaller pot is not recommended. This canning recipe will boil over in a smaller pot.
  • I used a wide-mouth funnel
  • I use this canning scoop for filling the jars with hot preserves.
  • Ball Canning Utensil Kit: I always use the lid wand and Bubble Remover and Headspace Tool is a must-have. I don't like the jar lifter but it is fine for the beginning canner.
  • Ball Secure-Grip Jar Lifter is a heavy-duty jar lifter that I feel is safer.
  • Water Bath Canner: If you are just starting out with canning you will need the Ball Enamel Water Bath Canner or a similar-sized pot with a rack to hot water bath can your fruit preserves.
  • Ball Electric Canner: For more advanced canner who love the convenience of an electric canning pot. Or if you have a glass top stove and can not hot water bath can on it the Ball Electric Canner is perfect. This canning appliance has changed my life. It is an investment but well worth it if you can every year.
  • Flour Sack Towels: These are not needed but I use them every day in my kitchen and put my jars on them on my counter when canning.

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BBQ Cranberry Chicken packed into freezer bags for an east freezer meal.

Freezer Meal BBQ Cranberry Chicken

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Freezer Meal BBQ Cranberry Chicken is a great make-ahead crock pot chicken recipe perfect for the hot summer months when you are craving barbecue chicken but don't want to mess around with the grill?  
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 427 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (or 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs)
  • 1 can whole cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup barbeque sauce (I used Sonny's Sweet BBQ sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions 

  • Trim the fat from the boneless chicken breasts (if using chicken breasts) and place into a ziplock freezer bag or prepare a FoodSaver vacuum bag.
  • Place the boneless chicken into the bag.
  • Add the dry minced onion, salt, and pepper to the freezer bag.
  • Pour the cranberry sauce and barbeque sauce into the bag.
  • Carefully squash the bag to cover the chicken with the sauce.
  • Seal the FoodSaver vacuum bag (if using) or close ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.
  • Place bag on a cookie sheet or a flat area inside the freezer.

Recipe Expert Tips

Freeze up to 4 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Chicken BreastCalories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 25gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1189mgPotassium: 635mgFiber: 2gSugar: 67gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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