Time-Saving Tip: Roast Your Chicken

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This method is crucial for these 5-minute meal recipes. Read on to learn how to cook chicken in bulk, and then to incorporate them into recipes.

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For convenience, chicken can be cooked in bulk and quickly added to dishes later. Roasted chicken will keep in a plastic baggie or storage container in the fridge between 3-6 days.

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For boneless chicken, place them on a cooking sheet covered with aluminum foil, spaced about 1-inch apart. Add any spices you like. A great versatile combination is lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.

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Place in oven preheated to 400° F and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let them cool for 15-30 minutes before storing them in the fridge. 

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For bone-in chicken, remove the skin, and the cook at 375° F for 45 minutes. Larger pieces may need to be cooked for an hour, but check first at about 40-45 minutes.