Freezer Chicken Parmesan

Preheat oven to 375F.

Combine buttermilk, garlic powder and black pepper in a large glass measuring cup and whisk. Pour chicken cutlets into a 9×13 pan and cover with buttermilk mixture. Put in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for up to an hour.

Combine panko crumbs, salt and Italian seasoning. Press crumbs firmly onto chicken and flip and repeat.

Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes or until coating is crisp and juices run clear.

Cool completely and flash freeze up to an hour. Transfer to labeled quart size freezer bags until you are ready to use them.

Thaw 24 hours prior to reheating. When ready to prepare.. Cover with marinara and top with provolone cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 375F for twenty to thirty minutes. Serve on a hot bed of pasta.

Enjoy this meal tonight and freeze three portions for your family or deliver to a family in need. Imagine receiving this time-consuming meal as a ministry? Shhhh, we won’t tell anyone that you got it from the freezer!