This Chicken Bacon & Potato bake is a tasty freezer meal that is easy to double, triple or quadruple, so you have plenty of meals when you need one! And it has bacon!
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Hi there! If you’re looking for freezer meals/cooking, or weeknight wonders – you’re in the right place!
I originally posted this when I was expecting my second son, C. I was so worried that I’d be unable to cook while recovering from abdominal surgery, and chasing a toddler (spoiler: I was right). Having a few freezer meals stocked in the freezer meant that I really could lay on the couch and rest vs stand in the kitchen trying to make something edible.
Stocking up with quality freezer meals can be a little daunting
If you haven’t done it before, and see all the “all day” cooking sessions, with 40 meals at a time etc – it can be somewhat overwhelming! It doesn’t actually have to be that way. It has to work for YOU and what time and resources you have.
For me – I like to cook once, eat twice (eat tonight, repurpose leftovers for tomorrow), as well as make one for eating tonight, and one for the freezer. It doesn’t require a big time commitment and fills your freezer as you go. I throw this together on a Sunday afternoon – bake one, freeze one 8×8 pan.
It gets bonus points for being appealing to the kids as well as husband, and me!
Check it this other easy recipe for dinner! It’s Chicken & Broccoli Pasta (and uses a cool shortcut!)
What to serve with this
Since this has protein, vegetables AND starch in it, you could serve this by itself, or with a side salad. Try my simple Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette.
Kylee’s Notes
ALWAYS label your containers. No one likes a mystery meal!
When freezing potatoes, ensure they are not on the surface of your dish. They have a tendency to turn black, so this really helps.
Triple or quadruple this easily, or do an assembly line with a friend!
Key Recipe Ingredients
The full list of ingredients and amounts is found in the printable recipe card below.
- Red potatoes. You are welcome to sub regular potatoes, of course! Dice them small and when freezing, try to make sure they are below the surface of the dish as much as possible. Potatoes can turn black when frozen but do okay when covered well.
- Boneless skinless chicken breast. Thighs are also a good choice. Dice them the same size as the potatoes, for even cooking
- Broccoli florets. This can be switched out to be a mix of broccoli and cauliflower for a little variety!
- Bacon. It’s half a cup AFTER it’s been cooked and crumbled. About 3 slices of bacon
- Onion. This is an essential ingredient and brings lots of flavor to the dish
- Cheddar cheese. Sub Monterey jack or pepper jack for a kick!
- Seasonings: salt & pepper, garlic powder – do this to your own taste.
- Heavy cream. Half and half is a good substitute here, but the “sauce” won’t be as thick
- Butter. I use salted butter.
How to make this freezer meal
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This next part is only a photo tutorial of the recipe steps. The full list of ingredients, quantities and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.
Prep Day
- Grease 2 8×8 foil baking pans.
- Divide ingredients in half – you are making 2 pans, so half of the ingredients goes in each pan.
- In both pans, layer ingredients in this order: potatoes, chicken, broccoli, bacon, onion and cheese.
- Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Repeat the layers and seasoning.
- Pour heavy cream over ingredients and sprinkle butter pieces over the dish.
- Cover with foil.
To eat today:
Bake at 350 for one hour or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 more minutes until cheese is bubbly.
Freezing directions:
Assemble as directed above but do not bake. Make sure the potatoes are covered by other ingredients if possible (so they don’t blacken). Cover tightly with foil, label, and freeze. Freeze 1/2 cup cheddar with each dish.
To cook from frozen
Thaw overnight.
Bake covered for one hour or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 more minutes until cheese is bubbly.
If you love freezer friendly meals– check these out!!
- Baked Ziti. Comfort food at its very very finest. Cheesy, gooey, and absolutely delicious. This baked ziti has a tasty meat sauce, mixed with pasta, cheese and sour cream – this dish is a winner!
- Simple Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas. A very easy recipe made with a creamy homemade green & white sauce. A family-friendly weeknight winner!
- Sausage & Spinach Stuffed Shells. Large pasta shells, stuffed with ricotta, spinach, sausage and … more cheese, these stuffed shells are a make ahead/freezer cooking DREAM.
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Freezer Cooking: Chicken, Broccoli, Bacon and Potato Bake
Ingredients
- 4½ cups red potatoes (diced )
- 2½ cups boneless skinless chicken breast (diced )
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup bacon (cooked crumbled)
- ¼ cup onion (sliced )
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (grated)
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons cracked pepper
- ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy cream ((can sub half & half))
- 2 tablespoons butter (chopped)
For the top
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
Directions
- Grease 2 8×8 foil baking pans.
- Divide ingredients in half – you are making 2 pans, so half of the ingredients goes in each pan.
- In both pans, layer ingredients in this order: potatoes, chicken, broccoli, bacon, onion and cheese.4½ cups red potatoes, 2½ cups boneless skinless chicken breast, 2 cups broccoli florets, 1/2 cup bacon, ¼ cup onion, 2 cups cheddar cheese
- Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.½ teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoons cracked pepper, ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- Repeat the layers and seasoning.
- Pour heavy cream over ingredients and sprinkle butter pieces over the dish.1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons butter
- Cover with foil.
To eat today:
- Bake at 350°F for one hour or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 more minutes until cheese is bubbly.1 cup cheddar cheese
Freezing Directions:
- Assemble as directed above but do not bake. Make sure the potatoes are covered by other ingredients if possible (so they don’t blacken). Cover tightly with foil, label, and freeze. Freeze 1/2 cup cheddar with each dish.
To cook from frozen:
- Thaw overnight.
- Remove bag of cheese, set aside and recover with foil.
- Bake covered for one hour or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 5-10 more minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Devour.
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Notes
Nutrition Facts
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Update: This post was originally posted in 2014 and has been updated to improve reader experience.
67 responses
Love this idea and trying soon. I realized that I’ve often already frozen meat and thawing to make meals for later. Can this be cooked cooled and frozen? For a family to take down and reheat?? Help!
This sounds good… im wondering can we substitute potatoes with sweet potatoes? Just wondering if it will go well with the dish.
I think it sounds awesome!
Made this for dinner last night and it was delicious. This recipe will be on our menu. Thanks!