10 lbs of frozen chicken breasts

[quesyrah]

If you bought a 10 lb bag of frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts how long do you think it would last you?
And what is your family size

[serendipity]

We usually make 2-3 breasts per dinner and eat chicken about once a week so probably about a month?

[dizzycooks]

2 weeks? I just cooked 4.5lbs of chicken tenderloins and we've had them as chicken pasta salad, dipped in bbq sauce, and on the side of dhs lunches. So two dinners for all of us and 3 more lunches?
2 adults, 2 children (1 & 3)

[quesyrah]

Oh, it would probably help to know your family size. Editing my op

[Deleted]

2 adults, 1 kid. Would last a month.

[rosesandpetals]

2 weeks. We eat chicken most nights.

[dizzycooks]

I should also add that I rarely use meat other than chicken. Beef shows up maybe once a week, maybe. Fish I would like more often, but it's spendy. So it's either chicken or pork or meatless.

[andrewsgal]

Family of 5 but L is not a meat eater yet so let's say 4. Maybe 2 weeks? Less in the summer because DS loves baked chicken for lunch.

[quesyrah]

We don't eat a ton of chicken. Mostly veggies and fish and occasionally Turkey and pork.
I saw a bag of frozen chicken breasts at Costco and I'm debating how long it would last. It comes out to $1.99/lb and I never find chicken for that low.

Is frozen chicken good? Or would I be wasting my money?

[lala]

It's fine, I buy chicken like that at Costco all the time. It would last us more than a month I think. We don't have it more than once a week usually.

[lattelady5]

2-3 weeks, maybe? My kids and I love chicken but my H really doesn't care for it more than once a week or so. Sometimes I will grill a bunch at the beginning of the week and then the kids and I will have it cold for lunches.

[jnksmom]

I buy chicken like that at Costco all the time. It's fine. It usually lasts
4-6 weeks I would guess. We eat chicken 1-2 times a week. DD doesn't eat meat so it's only 3 of us eating it.

[NandaB]

OH MAH GAWD OBESITY!!!! YOU EAT TOO MUCH CHICKEN!!1!11!


frozen chicken is totally fine (better than a hunk of cabbage)

[quesyrah]

Jul 8, 2015 8:52:41 GMT -5 NandaB said:

OH MAH GAWD OBESITY!!!! YOU EAT TOO MUCH CHICKEN!!1!11!


frozen chicken is totally fine (better than a hunk of cabbage)

Cabbage forever!

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Jul 8, 2015 10:27:30 GMT -5 quesyrah said:

Jul 8, 2015 8:52:41 GMT -5 NandaB said:

OH MAH GAWD OBESITY!!!! YOU EAT TOO MUCH CHICKEN!!1!11!


frozen chicken is totally fine (better than a hunk of cabbage)

Cabbage forever!

What? Can't hear you over the cabbage steak farts from last week

[NandaB]

Seriously though. I use frozen chicken breasts for crock pot recipes a lot.

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Jul 8, 2015 11:51:02 GMT -5 NandaB said:

Seriously though. I use frozen chicken breasts for crock pot recipes a lot.

Same here. I exclusively use the frozen breasts for slow cooker cacciatore, fajitas, tacos, pesto and Alfredo. I don't ever thaw them. Just drop them in frozen and they come out perfect every time. So easy.

[dizzycooks]

Ok I had to go check the size of my tenderloin bag of chicken. It was 2.5 lbs so 10lbs would probably last closer to a month around here.

[minismama]

That would last us 2/3 weeks. 2 adults + 2 kids. I would also probably cook, shred and freeze a few pounds for freezer meals

[quesyrah]

Next question/ do
I have to cook them frozen? Or can I let them defrost overnight and cook the next day?

[nowa]

Haha def let them defrost. I think you can cook from frozen but most people defrost first. Best if you do it overnight in fridge but sometimes I take it out in the morning and put it in the counter for a few hours then fridge until I cook it that evening.

[quesyrah]

Jul 8, 2015 16:05:29 GMT -5 nowa said:

Haha def let them defrost. I think you can cook from frozen but most people defrost first. Best if you do it overnight in fridge but sometimes I take it out in the morning and put it in the counter for a few hours then fridge until I cook it that evening.

I wasn't sure because so many frozen things say to keep frozen until ready for cooking. Lol I'm also very new to actual cooking. I normally just re heat food DH has cooked.

But I'm having fun in the kitchen!

[nowa]

Jul 8, 2015 17:49:55 GMT -5 quesyrah said:

Jul 8, 2015 16:05:29 GMT -5 nowa said:

Haha def let them defrost. I think you can cook from frozen but most people defrost first. Best if you do it overnight in fridge but sometimes I take it out in the morning and put it in the counter for a few hours then fridge until I cook it that evening.

I wasn't sure because so many frozen things say to keep frozen until ready for cooking. Lol I'm also very new to actual cooking. I normally just re heat food DH has cooked.

But I'm having fun in the kitchen!

I get it! I found it funny but in a not in mean way

[andrewsgal]

Yep I defrost in the fridge overnight if I am just grilling or baking i marinate in the morning.