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Frozen Dinner in a Flash

An exceptionally speedy method of producing a healthy and nutritious meal from frozen ingredients, this baseline recipe can be used with a variety of frozen foods. Be sure to keep all ingredients frozen until ready to add to the pot. Try it with frozen fish fillets instead of chicken breasts and Cajun seasoning or salsa instead of teriyaki sauce. In fact, almost any sauce you would use when grilling, such as a barbecue-type sauce or oil-and-vinegar-based salad dressing or marinade, also works well as a flavoring in a Glorious One-Pot Meal. I keep bags of frozen vegetables in my freezer for convenient Glorious One-Pot Meals. I often mix and match frozen corn, peas and carrots, broccoli, and green beans. Frozen hash browns become similar to chunky mashed potatoes when cooked this way. To make your potatoes smoother and creamier, add 1/4 cup of liquid, such as water, wine, broth, or even milk.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 2

Ingredients

Canola oil spray
10 to 12 ounces frozen hash browns (not the patties)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 to 3/4 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs, frozen separately
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, or more to taste
One 10-ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 450°F.

    Step 2

    Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with canola oil.

    Step 3

    Shake the hash browns into the pot and season lightly with salt and pepper.

    Step 4

    Arrange the chicken on top of the hash browns. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken.

    Step 5

    Add enough frozen mixed vegetables to fill the pot. Drizzle with more teriyaki sauce, if desired.

    Step 6

    Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 7

    Calories: 280

    Step 8

    Protein: 32g

    Step 9

    Carbohydrates: 32g

    Step 10

    Fat: 3g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 75mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 194mg

    Step 13

    Fiber: 6g

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