Freezer Meal Friday ~ Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

I don't remember the first time I used Balsamic Vinegar in a recipe, but I do remember being nervous about it. I hadn't really heard of it, nor had I tried it. I'm pretty sure it was a salad dressing recipe... either way, I'm so happy I found it. I've since used it to make dressings, marinades, and added flavor in stir-fries and other meals. 

Balsamic Vinegar is a key ingredient in this freezer meal recipe shared over at Greenwood Grove.

Here is the recipe:

• 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 whole head of garlic
• 3 sliced zucchini
• 2 sliced red onions
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 sliced tomato
• 1 handful of small grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste

First, I cut the chicken thighs into bite size pieces and sprinkled them with salt and pepper. Then I diced all of the veggies. I used my Vidalia Chop Wizard. I love, love, love this thing! I did cut the tomato by hand though. The garlic cloves just need to be peeled, not diced. If you hate peeling garlic like I do, check out this! I tossed the chicken and the veggies into a gallon size freezer bag and tossed a bit to mix things up. If your freezer bag is stuffed full, split the contents into two bags and make two meals!

I added the balsamic vinegar and the Worcestershire sauce to the bag and tossed everything again. I sprinkled a bit more salt and pepper and sealed it up. When I was ready to make the meal, I thawed the bag in the fridge over night and dumped everything into the crockpot the next morning. I cooked it on low for about six and a half hours. It smelled amazing!

I served this recipe over rice and it was delicious. This batch makes a ton of food - six large servings!

Enjoy!!


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