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Make ahead smothered chicken bake with red sauce and cheese served on a blue and white plate with salad and rice
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Smothered Chicken Bake
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked chicken, chicken, chicken dump, freezer meal
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 344 kcal
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 3 slice bacon cooked and crumbled
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 3 clove garlic minced
  • 10 oz. cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend shredded, divided
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Place ¾ cup Italian blend shredded cheese in a medium (quart) freezer bag. Add remainder of ingredients to a large freezer bag. Mix gently to combine. Remove excess air from both bags, seal, staple together above the seal, and freeze.
Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw. Empty contents of large bag into a 9x13 casserole dish. Bake at 350°, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and continue to bake until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°, another 10-12 minutes.