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Creamy Lemon Chicken Freezer Recipe

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Ingredients

  • Oil enough to brown all the chicken
  • 2 chickens cut up into pieces
  • 3 tbsp dry sherry or apple juice
  • 3 tbsp dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • grated peel from orange
  • 1 1/2 cups cream
  • On cooking day:
  • 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 lemon sliced thinly

Instructions

  • In skillet, heat oil over medium heat then brown chicken pieces in a single layer, about 8-10 minutes per side. Place all chicken into skillet, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove chicken and place into casserole dish (or into 2 or 3 casserole dishes, per size needed for your family). In skillet, add sherry, wine, orange peel, lemon juice and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then pour over chicken in casserole(s).
  • Cool and freeze.

On serving day

  • On cooking day, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350F. Sprinkle casserole with Swiss cheese, top with lemon slices and heat for 30-40 minutes (adjust time accordingly if you divided it into smaller casseroles). Use broiler at end of cooking time if you prefer cheese browned. Serve.