Top 12 Freezer Meals of 2024 | Our Favorite Make Ahead Meals

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while flour tortillas are usually more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and often less expensive.

Put boneless skinless chicken thighs in a large resalable freezer bag.

Add orange juice, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, Chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, cinnamon, oregano, salt, and pepper to the bag.

Squish everything together in the bag to combine, removing as much air as possible to prevent freezer burn.

Seal the bag and place it in the freezer.

On the day of cooking, remove the chicken from the freezer and cook it on the barbecue until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, using a meat thermometer.

Roughly chop the cooked chicken.

Serve with taco fixings like smaller flour tortillas, cabbage, salsa, Crema, and lime wedges.

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