Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Arrange chicken breasts on a clean work surface. Using a mallet, pound chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.
2. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
3. Divide asparagus spears among chicken breasts, placing in the middle of each. Roll chicken around asparagus and secure with toothpicks. Divide chicken among 8x8 foil baking pans.
4. In a bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil and garlic.
5. Divide glaze between indicated number of pint sized freezer storage bags and place bag at the top of each baking pan.
6. Cover tightly with foil, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Pour pint size bag of glaze over chicken.
3. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes until chicken is cooked completely through.
4. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Arrange chicken breasts on a clean work surface. Using a mallet, pound chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.
2. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
3. Divide asparagus spears among chicken breasts, placing in the middle of each. Roll chicken around asparagus and secure with toothpicks. Divide chicken among 8x8 foil baking pans.
4. In a bowl combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil and garlic.
5. Pour glaze over chicken breasts.
6. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes until chicken is cooked completely through.
7. Remove toothpicks before serving.