I know, this isn't a 'recipe', it's a box but I said I would revisit the "Freezer to Plate" brand of sauce for use with your frozen chicken using some slight modifications, and I think it went well. I tried a new flavor, Marsala, with Orecchiette pasta this go round.
What I changed
I used just 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves rather than the 4 the box recommends. I also used a smaller glass baking dish (8"x8" not 9"x13") and cooked it for an hour. I find that at our altitude, pasta in the oven doesn't cook as fast as wherever the recipe was tested.
What We Liked
The chicken was plump and juicy, It is a dish you need not pay much attention to. Once you do the 5-minute prep, just bake it until done and serve. It was plenty for the 2 of us and more than enough for my wife. I will be finishing her leftovers for my lunch!What We Didn't
The brown sauce was somewhat unappealing to my wife, though I didn't care, but the sauce was rather bland. We don't drink or cook with wine, so the flavor was unfamiliar and came from a tiny pouch. And again I would have liked the pasta to be a bit less al denté
Conclusion
This is a great weeknight meal when you don't want to (or forget to) prepare in advance. Take the chicken from the freezer, no defrosting and follow the box instructions. We probably won't buy the Marsala flavor again, but I will try to have one of their flavors on hand for an effortless meal.
Educational Stuff (well that's new!)
Orecchiette is a variety of pasta typical of Apulia, a region of southern Italy. Their name comes from their shape, which resembles a small ear. Pronunciation: oh-reck-ee-ET-tay
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