I know it’s not the most pleasant-sounding name for a dinner entree, but don’t let the name fool you! “Dump chicken” is not only delicious it’s deliciously EASY to make which makes it even more attractive for dinner! :-)
You may have heard of a thing called “dump cake”… you know, where you “dump” a couple of ingredients (usually a cake mix and a can of fruit) into a 9×13 pan and bake? Well, dump chicken is just as easy! Another great thing about dump cooking is you probably already have all the necessary ingredients right in your pantry! No trip to the grocery store necessary. A major plus in my book!
There are all kinds of different varieties you can make and freeze for future dinners. Today I’ll be showing you how to make one of these dump chicken recipes that features two of my favorite flavors… garlic and lemon. :-)
Lemon Garlic Dump Chicken
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp parsley flakes
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice (or the juice of one whole lemon)
- 4-6 chicken breasts (or 8 to 10 chicken tenders)
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a 1-gallon freezer bag. I used wide mouth half gallon mason jar to hold the bag upright while I filled it with the chicken and other ingredients.
After sealing the bag, turn the bag over several times until everything is combined and the chicken is well coated. Freeze flat.
I decided to prepare several of these meals at the same time, so I could store them in my freezer to use later on. Here is my stack of prepared dump chicken dinners all ready for the freezer!
How to Cook Your Dump Chicken
To cook you have a few different options:
Option 1 – Bake
Thaw chicken. Pour chicken and marinade into a baking dish, turn chicken to coat. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.
Option 2 – Grill
Thaw and grill in a cast iron skillet on the stove, or outside on the barbecue grill, until no longer pink inside.
Option 3 – Slow Cooker
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Place the frozen chicken in your slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours (or high for 4-6 hours.)
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Related: How to Make 3 Easy “Dump Chicken” Recipes in Your Instant Pot
This is one of the best-tasting marinated chicken breast recipes I’ve tried. Can’t wait to try out some more dump chicken recipes!
Do you do any sort of dump or freezer cooking?
Lemon Garlic Dump Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp parsley flakes
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice or the juice of one whole lemon
- 6 chicken breasts or 8 to 10 chicken tenders
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a 1-gallon freezer bag. I used wide mouth half gallon mason jar to hold the bag upright while I filled it with the chicken and other ingredients.
- After sealing the bag, turn the bag over several times until everything is combined and the chicken is well coated. Freeze flat.
- I decided to prepare several of these meals at the same time, so I could store them in my freezer to use later on. Here is my stack of prepared dump chicken dinners all ready for the freezer!
Option 1 – Bake
- Thaw chicken. Pour chicken and marinade into a baking dish, turn chicken to coat. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.
Option 2 – Grill
- Thaw and grill in a cast iron skillet on the stove, or outside on the barbecue grill, until no longer pink inside.
Option 3 – Slow Cooker
- Place the frozen chicken in your slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours (or high for 4-6 hours.)
Nutrition
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What do you serve it with??
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Riced cauliflower, spices and of course butter!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Rice! Or pasta :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for this question, and both answers, of course! I’ve been really interested in the recipe but was confused by the accompanying pic, w/no mention of the added ingredient(s) shown, so I was going to ask this myself!
And Julie, adding butter when serving dishes is something I often do! “Love me some butter!!!”
I have wanted to try dump recipes but was told you can’t put frozen food in the slow cooker or it will crack the ceramic pot. Do you know if this is true or not? This recipe looks wonderful and I am dying to try it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I always put frozen meat in my slow cooker. It has never caused a problem
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Not true. The pot heats gradually warming and thawing the contents at the same time.
With I freeze dinners like the dump chicken I store them in Pyrex casserole pans with lids. It’s easier to get the food into and saves on plastic bags.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.It is not considered safe to cook frozen items in the slow cooker as they do not bring the temperature of the food up quickly enough, allowing bacteria to possibly grow. It is much better to thaw the lemon garlic dump chicken in the refrigerator first and then add to the slow cooker.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lisa R is correct according to the link Jille posted yesterday (I think it got deleted? I don’t see it now) to the USDA article about slow cookers. Here it is again: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/Slow_Cookers_and_Food_Safety.pdf
Please log in or create a free account to comment.It definitely says “Always thaw meat or poultry before putting it
into a slow cooker”
The crock pot heats slowly and thaws the meat as it does. Most crock pots, even on low eventually reach a boiling point at which bacteria will be killed.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.It’s not like not like putting something glass into and icy cold into boiling water which would likely make the glass break. So, yes, it’s safe to put frozen food into a crock pot. I’ve done it and I’ve seen many recipes that call for doing that.
How many calories and what is the serving size for this recipe?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I think I might put together some of these, today! Thank you.
I was also curious if it was shredded, and over rice in the photo.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yes, it is!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I can’t wait to make this recipe. I am very limited in my diet and so your recipes are a blessing in my life. I don’t know if you know that many people that are gluten intolerant are also very sensitive to anything mammal. I have been sensitive to beef, pork, lamb, deer, elk and many other meats and all mammal milk for years and half wondered if I was losing my mind. So now that I know that this is a real problem for some people my diet is now basically the ” Fish and Fowl” diet. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi there!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I was wondering if I might need to add some liquid such as chicken broth or water?
Thanks!
Nope! There’s plenty of liquid from the lemon juice :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.How long would you marinate if you didn’t freeze the chicken and just cooked it in the crockpot?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.At least an hour :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.USDA says it’s okay. The lengthy heat will kill the baddies. But if it makes anyone worry you can set the pot on High for the first hour and then cook on Low for the remaining time. :https://www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/Slow_Cookers_and_Food_Safety.pdf.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t see where that site says cooking frozen meat in the slow cooker is ok? This is what I am reading “Always thaw meat or poultry
before putting it into a slow
cooker”
and
Thaw Ingredients
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Always thaw meat or poultry before putting it
into a slow cooker
Heating on high for the first hour to defrost is a great suggestion – thanks Sarah!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for the recipe. :) I plan to make some of these freezer meals this week.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I usually combine chicken, lemon and honey, it’s very tasty. Thanks for sharing
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The picture of the chicken looks like you served it shredded over rice??? It looks wonderful. Am I right about ingredients?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yes :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.When cooking in the slow cooker, do you include the marinade? Thanks for a great sounding, quick meal idea!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Absolutely!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hiya,
You dont add salt?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t, but you definitely can!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve been wanting a new chicken breast recipe so, thank you. Your timing was perfect! I love lemon and I love garlic but, I’ve never put them together. This will be fun.
As always, thank you, Jillee!
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