Published 8/28/2023 • Updated 9/16/2024 Today we’re sharing 6 Crockpot Freezer Meals complete with a shopping list and everything you need to know about prepping and cooking these healthy freezer meals. All 6 of these crockpot freezer meals are perfect for the expecting mom, a sick friend/family member, or for an easy meal prep dinner throughout the week. So many of you love this crockpot freezer meals guide and use it as a meal-prep resource for a variety of reasons! If you’d like to jump right in, download the grocery list and meal-prep guide, now! Hello, we’re so glad you are here! In this post, we’re going to teach you how to prep, freeze, and cook 6 different crockpot freezer meals that are all nutritious and super simple to make. The cost: You’ll only need about $100 worth of groceries for 6 meals and each meal serves 6-8 people. Guys, that’s like $2.77/serving right here! Crazy, I know!
6 Crockpot Chicken Recipes – The Menu
Printable Grocery List + Meal-Prep Guide
These 6 recipes are such a fantastic gift for new moms or sick loved ones OR to just have on hand at all times. Well, that’s where these crockpot freezer meals come into play.
Each recipe serves between 6-8 people. They can be prepped ahead of time. There is little to no effort needed after thawing. They will last in the freezer for up to 3 months. Few ingredients are needed for cooking in addition to the freezer meal itself.
We created a printable grocery list and directions of each recipe as well as a master grocery list in case you want to make all 6 at the same time, which we highly recommend doing. So? Download all 6 recipes and the master grocery list all in one or scroll down to download each individual recipe and directions. If you are gifting these freezer meals, you can easily print out the cooking directions and attach them to the freezer bag. We recommend cooking the thawed meal within 24-48 hours! Once it has been thawed, do not re-freeze.
How to Make Crockpot Freezer Meals
There are four parts to each of these crockpot freezer meals: 1. prep 2. freeze 3. thaw and 4. cook. The goal in prepping these meals ahead of time is to make dinner as easy as possible when you’re ready to cook. So, that means getting as many of the ingredients as possible that each recipe calls for into the freezer bag so that you don’t have to add very many (if any) ingredients to the crockpot once it’s time to cook!
Prep
I like to start off by writing the name and date of the recipe onto the freezer-safe Ziploc bag with a sharpie. This will prevent you from forgetting what’s inside and when it was made! The great thing about all of these recipes is that the ingredients that go into the bags are all raw, making it super simple to prepare.
Freeze
Once you’ve got all of the ingredients into the freezer bag, it’s time to remove as much air out of the bag as possible. This part is key because if any air gets trapped in the bag, you risk freezer burn. So, just carefully push out as much air as you can before sealing tightly.
Thaw
Because you are planning to use your slow cooker to cook these crockpot chicken meals, you’ll want to thaw what’s in the bag completely. This will avoid any kind of food-borne bacteria from the poultry. Thawing options include:
Thawing in the fridge overnight. Thawing on the countertop for a few hours. Thawing in the microwave on the defrost setting.
Cook
Once thawed, you can pour the contents of the bag into your slow cooker and add any remaining ingredients. In each recipe we give two different cooking options: When cooking chicken in the slow cooker, we always suggest cooking slower and lower to get a more tender chicken!
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Start your week off right and meal prep this Chicken Cacciatore. It has all of the traditional and savory flavors of Chicken Cacciatore, but it’s ready in no time with very few steps! It’s the perfect freezer slow cooker recipe to make during any time of year. Eat it alone or over your favorite pasta.
Freezer Bag Ingredients & Directions
Ingredients
1 large red pepper, sliced 1 large green pepper, sliced 5 cloves garlic, minced 1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast 1/2 large yellow onion, sliced 1 3.8-oz. can sliced black olives, drained 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning salt, to taste
Freezer Directions
Slow Cooker Tikka Masala
This Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is savory, hearty and made completely in the slow cooker. Prep a batch and you’ll have dinner in no time, or meal prep and freeze for the perfect freezer meal at a later date.
Freezer Bag Ingredients & Directions
Ingredients
1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast 2 large red potatoes, chopped into 1-inch chunks 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce 2 tablespoons garam masala 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon salt
Freezer Directions
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole will change your life! Throw everything in your slow cooker and in only 2 hours dinner is served. Not only is this recipe delicious the day you make it, but it can be frozen for later! Follow the steps below in how to prep, freeze, and then cook this delicious Slow Cooker Enchilada Casserole!
Freezer Bag Ingredients & Directions
Ingredients
1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 15-oz. can pinto beans, strained and rinsed 2 cups minute brown rice 1 large green pepper, chopped 1 large yellow pepper, chopped 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 cups enchilada sauce 1/2 tablespoon Frank’s hot sauce (or apple cider vinegar) salt, to taste
Freezer Directions
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Need a hot soup that warms the soul and is the perfect remedy when under the weather? Make our Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup. Made with carrots, celery, onion, chicken breast, and wholesome spices, this chicken noodle soup crock pot recipe is perfect for any palate. It also doubles as a healthy freezer meal that only takes 20 minutes to prep and freeze for later!
Freezer Bag Ingredients & Directions
Ingredients
4 medium carrots, finely diced (1.5 cups) 4 large celery stalks, finely diced (1 cup) 3 cloves garlic, minced (2 heaping tablespoons) 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced 1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt
Freezer Directions
Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup that packs all the creaminess you love from a traditional chicken pot pie without all those fillers. This chicken pot pie soup recipe is packed with veggies and made creamy with a homemade healthy roux. We’ll teach you how to prep, freeze, and make this soup with just a few ingredients.
Freezer Bag Ingredients & Directions
Ingredients
1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast 20 oz. frozen vegetable mix 1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced 2 large russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon ground oregano 1/2 – 1 teaspoon black pepper 8 cups chicken broth
Freezer Directions
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Our Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is perfect for any weeknight meal, is kid-friendly, and made with only 5 ingredients! So? Make your grocery list, head to the store, and cook up this amazing slow cooker honey garlic chicken. PS: it doubles as a delicious freezer chicken meal that you can make any time of year!
Freezer Bag Ingredients & Directions
Ingredients
1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast 3 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup soy sauce (or tamari) 2 teaspoons red chili garlic sauce
Freezer Directions
