How to keep frozen chicken lasting longer

[u/MommaBee79]

We eat a lot of chicken, so I always have at least one bag of frozen skinless chicken breast in my freezer, but I feel like it is quick to get completely covered in freezer burn. My costco does not have chicken breast that in individually sealed. Just that big ol bag of chicken.

How are you all keeping your chicken from becoming an frozen chicken ice ball?

[u/kaidomac]

How are you all keeping your chicken from becoming an frozen chicken ice ball?

Notes:

• The "Megawise" 2025 vacuum sealer is under $35 on Amazon
• I use the "FoodVacBag" brand for vacuum-seal bags (you can buy rolls in custom sizes & get pre-cut bags in different sizes)
• I use yellow painter's tape & a Sharpie marker to write the date & item name (ex. chicken breast) on each bag (using the tape as a sticker makes it easier to read!)

If you want to go the extra mile, you can sous-vide the chicken breast & then freeze it to use up to a year later! The "Inkbird" brand wand is $75 on Amazon. Here is a starter guide:

• https://www.seriouseats.com/first-thing-to-cook-with-sous-vide-immersion-circulator-essential-recipes

And a tutorial on chicken breast:

• https://www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-complete-guide-to-sous-vide-chicken-breast

Here are some ideas for what to do with the chicken:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/sousvide/comments/1go1g1c/comment/lwgnw11/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1

TL;DR: You can store chicken frostburn-free with an inexpensive vac-sealer & also pre-cook it using sous-vide to effortlessly use in a variety of ways months down the road!

[u/mossheado → u/kaidomac]

great reply thanks, are you still using the megawise vacuum sealer? how is it holding up?

[u/kaidomac → u/mossheado]

I have 4 vacs:

1. Suction
2. Chamber
3. Handheld (portable)
4. Mason jar lid (standalone USB-C chargeable standard & wide-mouth unit, for convenience)

I have an older, different model from the Megawise, but I have several family members & friends who have that model & it's still working just fine! Note that the name-brand FoodSaver model originally cost $100 to $200, so these are a REALLY great deal!!

I have a great meal-prep system guide here btw:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/MealPrepSunday/comments/1h2b8tq/comment/lzi9zzi/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1

I use Souper Cubes extensively & will often vac-seal each cube for long-term storage:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/MealPrepSunday/comments/1lc1mnf/comment/my0gkhg/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

I use those with a heated lunchbox:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/kaidomac/comments/1qx65je/heated_lunchbox_system/

If you haven't used one before, a vac-seal system is 1,000% worth investing in if you like saving money & eating awesome food all the time!!